§ 49-4-904. Student Ineligibility
A student is ineligible for any scholarship or grant described in this part if the student: Is not a Tennessee citizen; Has not complied with United States selective service system requirements for registration, if such requirements are applicable to the student; Is in default on a federal Title IV educational loan or Tennessee educational loan; […]
§ 49-4-905. Student Eligibility
To be eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship, Tennessee HOPE access grant, Tennessee HOPE teacher’s scholarship or a Wilder-Naifeh technical skills grant, a student must: Be a resident of this state, as classified pursuant to § 49-8-104; Make application for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship, Tennessee HOPE access grant, Tennessee HOPE teacher’s scholarship, or Wilder-Naifeh technical […]
§ 49-4-906. Eligibility Not Restricted by Student Income
Except for the ASPIRE award under § 49-4-915 and the Tennessee HOPE access grants under § 49-4-920, eligibility for scholarships or grants awarded under this part shall not be restricted or limited by the adjusted gross income attributable to a student. Students applying for the ASPIRE award under § 49-4-915 and students applying for a […]
§ 49-4-907. Eligibility Requirements for Hope Scholarship
To be eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship as an entering freshman, a student who graduated from an eligible high school after December 1, 2003, upon having completed curriculum requirements of the high school for graduation, shall: Meet the requirements of §§ 49-4-904 and 49-4-905; Be admitted to and enroll in an eligible postsecondary institution […]
§ 49-4-908. Requirements for Home Schooled Students, Ged(r) or Hiset(r) Recipients or Graduates of Ineligible High Schools
To be eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship as an entering freshman, a student who completes high school in a Tennessee home school program, who graduates from a high school located in Tennessee that is not an eligible high school, or who obtains a GED(R) or HiSET(R) credential shall: Not be ineligible for the scholarship […]
§ 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 […]
§ 49-4-903. Administration of Scholarship and Grant Programs
The scholarship and grant programs established by this part shall be administered by TSAC, which shall be responsible for determination of eligibility of students and for the distribution of funds appropriated by the general assembly for scholarships and grants awarded under the program. In the event net proceeds from lottery revenues are insufficient to fund […]