Roane State Community College Info

  • The Financial Aid staff will be hosting a Virtual FAFSA Completion Workshop on November 19, 2021. Students will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a financial aid staff member to get your 2022-2023 FAFSA filed accurately and timely. If they would like to participate they will need to register. Please refer them to the webpage for registration deadlines. They may register by clicking on the following link: https://www.roanestate.edu/?12665-Virtual-FAFSA-Completion-Workshop They will select a time that is most convenient for them. Sessions are 1 hour, and they may choose a time between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern. After they register, they will receive an email the day before the event inviting them to a Zoom meeting.


For the session, they will need to have the following on hand:

  • Social Security Number

  • Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)

  • 2020 Federal income tax returns, 2020 W-2s, and other records of money earned. (Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.)

  • Also: Make sure both you and your parents have created an FSA ID. Please do this before the session.



  • How to Apply at Roane State-LINK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I78CvS92qJI

  • Roane State Community College is an eligible TN Promise institution. This means you can earn your degree for FREE! The TN Promise scholarship will cover tuition and mandatory fees for any eligible TN high school graduate that completes the required steps, regardless of grades or income. The only cost you will incur will be class fees and books.

  • Roane State Community College offers over 60 academic programs! We award Associate degrees and certificates. Our TN Transfer Pathway programs will guarantee that all courses will count toward that university major. Our Career degrees are designed to enter the workforce after completion and focus more on your chosen concentration and less on general education courses. The certificate options allow you to enter the workforce much quicker.

  • Our application is online and it is FREE! It will only take you about five minutes to complete and you should get an acceptance email the same day you apply.

  • Every student that attends Roane State is assigned a Success Coach. This coach will be your GO-TO-PERSON for your entire first year at Roane State. They will assist you with registration, account holds, financial aid and any other questions that you may have. As a second year student you will be transitioned to an Academic Advisor to help with class registration and graduation requirements. We also offer free tutoring in our learning center, library support, as well as many other complimentary student services!

  • Roane State has collegiate sports! We are part of the NJCAA-National Junior College Athletic Association. Our sports include Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Golf, Volleyball and Cheerleading. We also offer intramural athletics, as well as many other clubs and organizations to round out student life!

Campus Tours & Questions

»Sign up for a Roane County Campus tour

» Sign up for an Oak Ridge Campus tour

Our other campuses do not have pre-scheduled tours, but we would be happy to give you a one-on-one tour. Contact us: LINKS- Campbell County, Cumberland County, Fentress County, Knox County, Loudon County, Morgan County, Scott County

Questions & Help

We would love for you to meet with an Enrollment Counselor:

Phone: (865) 882-4554 (Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)

Email: StudentEnrollment@roanestate.edu

Web: Information Request Form Click Here

Address: Roane State Community College 276 Patton LaneHarriman, TN 37748-5011 (865) 354-3000 or toll free 866-462-7722


Health Science Group Advising Sessions

https://roanestate.zoom.us/j/99120268941

https://roanestate.zoom.us/j/97152046545

Health Science Program Application Deadlines Extended until April 30

The Nursing (Traditional), Surgical Technology, Advanced Pharmacy Technology, EMT and AEMT applications have been extended until April 30.

Foundation Scholarship Application open until May 31

Apply today! Now more than ever, financial aid is crucial to student access and success. The RSCC Foundation is changing lives one scholarship at a time. Only one general application must be submitted. Apply now: www.roanestate.edu/foundationscholarships.

Accommodation Reminder for Summer and Fall Semesters

New and returning students, please email Disability Services at accommodations@roanestate.edu to schedule an accommodation appointment for Summer and Fall Semesters. If you are registered for summer and fall, we can do accommodations for both semesters in one accommodation appointment for your convenience. It is in the student’s best interest to register early for classes, then request accommodations to allow sufficient time to coordinate accommodations and for best class selection. Students requesting accommodations for the first time must submit appropriate documentation and required paperwork before scheduling an accommodation appointment. Please see our website at www.roanestate.edu/disabilityservices for more information or call us at 865-481-2003. We are happy answer any questions and look forward to assisting you.