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Financial Aid Information
Every senior will receive a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in December. Students are encouraged to file FAFSA by February 15. This can be done by mail or at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Tuesday, January 20, at 6:00 pm: Financial Aid Night, 6:00 pm with Micheal Roberts, Director of Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation, for students and parents.
Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship Program
Eligibility Requirements for 2004-2005 Academic Year
Entering freshman (Class of 2004) and sophomores (Class of 2005) who are Tennessee residents for one year prior to application
Enroll in a Tennessee public college/university or enroll in a Tennessee private college/university that is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Apply with the 2004-05 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or renewal 2004-05 FAFSA starting January 1 for each academic year (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
FAFSA and renewal FAFSA application priority date - May 1. Early application recommended
Full-time enrollment (part-time prorated) - leading to a certificate, diploma or degree - satisfactory academic progress required
Award amounts based on available funding from State Lottery
Tennessee HOPE Scholarship
Award amount - $3,000 for 4 year institutions; $1,500 for 2 year institutions (no more than tuition and fees)
Entering freshman (High School Class of 2004) must have at least an unweighted 3.0 GPA and a college core unweighted GPA and
Complete all college core and university track courses (20 units required) or
19 ACT (890 SAT)
College sophomores (High School Class of 2003) - Meet the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship criteria above and 2.75 cumulative GPA and 24 completed hours in first college year
Home school graduates23 ACT (1060 SAT) or 525 GED and 19 ACT (890 SAT)
GED applicants - 525 and 19 ACT (890 SAT)
General Assembly Merit Scholarship
Award amount - $1,000 supplement to Tennessee HOPE Scholarship
Entering freshman must have at least an unweighted 3.75 GPA and a college core unweighted 3.75 GPA and 29 ACT (1280 SAT) and
Complete all required college core and unversity track courses (20 units required)
Need-Based Supplemental Award
Award amount -$1,000 supplement to Tennessee HOPE Scholarship
Meet Tennessee HOPE Scholarship requirements and
Parent(s) adjusted gross income (on FAFSA) of $36,000 or less (dependent student) or
Student (and spouse) adjusted gross income (on FAFSA) of $36,000 or less (independent student)
Tennessee HOPE Scholarship Renewal Criteria
1st year - 2.75 cumulative GPA and 24 attempted hours
2nd throught 5th year - 3.0 cumulative GPA and 24 attempted hours each year
Tennessee HOPE Access Grant
Award amount - $2,000 for 4 year institutions; $1,250 for 2 year institutions
Entering freshman must have at least an unweighed 2.75 GPA and a college core unweighted 2.75 GPA and 18 ACT (860 SAT) and
Complete all required college core courses and
Parent(s) adjusted gross income of $36,000 or less for dependent student or student (and spouse) for independent student
Grant non-renewable - will be eligible for Tennessee HOPE Scholarship by meeting HOPE Scholarship renewal criteria
Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant
Award amount - $1,250 (no more than tuition and fees)
Full-time enrollment in Tennessee Technology Centers (part-time prorated)
Cannot be prior recipient of Tennessee HOPE Scholarship
For more information, please contact the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation:
(615) 741-1346 ; 1-800-342-1663 ; FAX: (615) 741-6101 ; www.state.tn.us/tsac
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