§ 49-4-925. Construction
The provisions of this part providing for postsecondary financial assistance from the net proceeds of the state lottery shall not be construed to be an appropriation of funds and no funds shall be obligated or expended pursuant to this part unless the funds are specifically appropriated by the general appropriations act.
§ 49-4-926. Dependent Child of Military Parent
Notwithstanding any provision of this part to the contrary, a student who is a Tennessee citizen and a dependent child of a military parent shall be eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship as an entering freshman, if the student meets all eligibility requirements for the scholarship, except that, while the parent is a military parent, […]
§ 49-4-928. Hope Scholarship for Dependent Children and Spouses of Certain Military Veterans
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Dependent child” means a natural or adopted child of a service member whom such service member claimed as a dependent for federal income tax purposes; provided, however, that the child is under twenty-one (21) years of age; “Member of the armed services” means a citizen […]
§ 49-4-929. Hope Scholarship — Eligibility of Transfer Students From Postsecondary Institutions Outside of State
To be eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship as a transfer student from a regionally accredited postsecondary institution located outside of this state, a student shall: Not be ineligible for the scholarship under § 49-4-904; Meet the requirements of § 49-4-905; Be admitted to and enroll in a regionally accredited postsecondary institution located outside of […]
§ 49-4-930. Dual Enrollment Grant for High School Students
As used in this section: “Certificate” or “diploma” has the same meaning as defined in § 49-4-902, except that “certificate” or “diploma” also means a credential, other than a degree, the receipt of which indicates satisfactory completion of training in a program of study offered by a community college operated by the board of regents […]
§ 49-4-918. Military Service
A student who enters the United States armed services within two (2) years after the student graduates from an eligible high school, graduates from a high school located in Tennessee that is not an eligible high school, completes high school in a Tennessee home school program or obtains a GED(R) or HiSET(R) may apply for […]
§ 49-4-919. Medical or Personal Leave of Absence. [Effective Until July 1, 2021. See the Version Effective on July 1, 2021.]
A Tennessee HOPE scholarship student who has an approved medical or personal leave of absence from an eligible postsecondary institution may continue to receive the scholarship upon resuming the student’s education at an eligible postsecondary institution so long as the student continues to meet all applicable eligibility requirements. The student shall be eligible for the […]
§ 49-4-919. Medical or Personal Leave of Absence. [Effective on July 1, 2021. See the Version Effective Until July 1, 2021.]
A Tennessee HOPE scholarship student who has an approved medical or personal leave of absence from an eligible postsecondary institution may continue to receive the scholarship upon resuming the student’s education at an eligible postsecondary institution so long as the student continues to meet all applicable eligibility requirements. The student shall be eligible for the […]
§ 49-4-920. Hope Access Grant
To be eligible for a Tennessee HOPE access grant, an entering freshman student shall: Meet all requirements of §§ 49-4-904 and 49-4-905; Have an adjusted gross income attributable to the student that does not exceed thirty-six thousand dollars ($36,000); Submit an initial Tennessee HOPE access grant application no later than September 1, 2021, or a […]
§ 49-4-913. Hope Scholarship — Terminating Events. [Effective Until July 1, 2021. See the Version Effective on July 1, 2021.]
Except as set forth in §§ 49-4-919, 49-4-930, 49-4-931 and 49-4-937, a student may receive a Tennessee HOPE scholarship until the first of the following events: The student has earned a baccalaureate degree; or Five (5) years have passed from the date of the student’s initial enrollment at any postsecondary institution. Notwithstanding subsection (a), and […]