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§ 49-4-910. Hope Scholarship — Transfers Between Eligible Postsecondary Institutions

A student who receives a Tennessee HOPE scholarship and attends an eligible postsecondary institution may transfer to another eligible postsecondary institution without loss of the scholarship; provided, that the student continues to meet all requirements for the scholarship. The scholarship award shall be the award applicable to the eligible postsecondary institution to which the student […]

§ 49-4-911. Hope Scholarship — Continuation Requirements

To continue to receive a Tennessee HOPE scholarship, a student at an eligible postsecondary institution shall continue to meet all applicable nonacademic requirements for the scholarship and shall reapply for the scholarship upon attempting twenty-four (24), forty-eight (48), seventy-two (72), ninety-six (96) or any subsequent multiple of twenty-four (24) semester hours. At the end of […]

§ 49-4-912. Hope Scholarship — Contingencies

The receipt of a Tennessee HOPE scholarship is contingent upon admission to an eligible postsecondary institution. Academically qualifying for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship does not guarantee admission to an eligible postsecondary institution. Tennessee HOPE scholarship students may enroll as full-time students or part-time students at an eligible postsecondary institution. A student who enrolls as a […]

§ 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 […]