Any senior planning on attending a college or technical school must fill out the FAFSA. This form determines eligibility for federal loans, grants and work-study funds. It is also the application for the HOPE/Lottery scholarship. Students can begin completing the FAFSA October 1st of their senior year. Further information can be found in the Guidance Office.
Each institution of higher learning offers scholarships to attend their college or technical programs. When you are applying to colleges make sure you visit their financial aid web page for complete details on eligibility requirements and deadlines.
Many local businesses and organizations offer scholarships to Cannon County Seniors. A complete list of all scholarships and applications can be found under the scholarship applications tab or in the Guidance Office.
The Tennessee Promise is a last dollar scholarship that will cover student tuition at Tennessee's Community Colleges and Tennessee's Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs). To complete the application and for complete information please visit www.TNPromise.gov or stop by the Guidance Office.
Application available August 1st thru November 1st