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§ 49-4-801. Short Title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Senator Ben Atchley Opportunity Grant Act.”

§ 49-4-802. Purpose

The purpose of this part is to restore the value of the Tennessee student assistance award maximum grant to provide financially needy students enrolled at Tennessee independent colleges and universities with a state grant of sufficient size to reduce the impact of institutional price on their higher education enrollment decision.

§ 49-4-804. Amount of Grants

The amount of the maximum grant for students enrolled at the eligible institutions of higher learning shall be determined by guidelines established by the Tennessee student assistance corporation.

§ 49-4-901. Disposition of Lottery Proceeds

Net proceeds of the state lottery shall be used exclusively for the purposes set out in the Constitution of Tennessee, Article XI, § 5 and this part. The net proceeds shall be used to supplement, not supplant, existing resources for educational purposes, projects and programs. It is the intent of the general assembly that if […]

§ 49-4-902. Part Definitions. [Effective Until July 1, 2021. See the Version Effective on July 1, 2021.]

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Academic requirement” means a requirement of a specified grade point average, ACT or SAT score or cumulative grade point average that determines either initial or continuing eligibility for postsecondary financial assistance from net lottery proceeds; “Academic year” means: For students who first received the Tennessee […]

§ 49-4-902. Part Definitions. [Effective on July 1, 2021. See the Version Effective Until July 1, 2021.]

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Academic requirement” means a requirement of a specified grade point average, ACT or SAT score or cumulative grade point average that determines either initial or continuing eligibility for postsecondary financial assistance from net lottery proceeds; “Academic year” means: For students who first received the Tennessee […]

§ 49-4-308. Transfer Students

Any award recipient who desires to transfer from one institution to another must notify TSAC and secure its authorization to transfer. Failure to notify TSAC and secure its authorization may result in the loss of the award.

§ 49-4-601. Forfeiture Upon Criminal Conviction

Any part-time or full-time student who is convicted of any criminal offense growing out of any student riot, protest or disturbance shall forfeit any further right to any student loan or grant as provided in this chapter, or any other financial assistance supported by state funds. Should any such student so convicted be, at that […]