§ 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.
§ 49-4-803. Grants to Students at Certain Colleges and Universities
The state shall grant an amount as provided in this part to Tennessee resident students enrolled at independent, nonprofit colleges and universities accredited by the College Commission of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
§ 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.