HOPE Scholarship/TSAC Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE TENNESSEE STUDENT ASSISTANCE CORPORATION (TSAC)


  • Tennessee Hope Lottery Scholarship (21 ACT or a 3.0 weighted GPA) (Application is the FAFSA): https://www.tn.gov/collegepays/money-for-college/tn-education-lottery-programs/tennessee-hope-scholarship.html Other scholarships available through the Tennessee Hope Lottery Scholarship Program (application is the FAFSA): https://www.tn.gov/collegepays/financial-aid.html

  • Merit based HOPE Lottery Scholarship General Assembly Merit Scholarship (GAMS): 3.75 unweighted GPA and 29 ACT. ACT score must be from a national or state test date prior taken prior to the first day of college enrollment. ACT residual is not accepted. Award amount – Up to $1,500 supplement to the HOPE Scholarship. The award is divided equally between fall, spring and summer semesters. Awards to part-time students are prorated.

Need Based HOPE Lottery Scholarships

  • Hope Aspire Award: Meet Tennessee HOPE Scholarship requirements AND must have parents’ or independent student’s and spouse’s adjusted gross income of $36,000 or less on IRS tax form.

  • Four-Year Institutions: Up to $750 per semester as a supplement to the HOPE Scholarship; including summer

  • Two-Year Institutions: Up to $250 per semester as a supplement to the HOPE Scholarship; including summer

  • HOPE Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA): To be eligible, the applicant must:

  • complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and

  • have a valid Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $3500 or less, and

  • to receive priority consideration, students are strongly encouraged to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after October 1 each year.

  • Awards are made until funds are depleted. Award Information:

Four-year/two-year private $4,000

Four-year public $2,000

Two-year public $1,300

Career Schools $2,000

TN College of Applied Technology $1,000

  • HOPE Foster Child Tuition Grant: Students must meet the HOPE general scholarship or HOPE Access Grant requirements. Students who were in the custody of the Department of Children Services for at least one year after 14th birthday. Must maintain satisfactory progress according to the standards and practices used in Title IV programs by which the student is enrolled. Amount varies based on level of unmet need after all financial assistance (exclusing loans and work study) has been applied and not to exceed cost of tuition and mandatory fees. If enrolled at an independent instition not to exceed the statewide average public tuition and mandatory fees for the type of tuition attended.