Tennessee Promise
Tennessee Promise is both a scholarship and mentoring program focused on increasing the number of students that attend college in our state. It provides students a last-dollar scholarship, meaning the scholarship will cover the cost of tuition and mandatory fees not covered by the Pell grant, the HOPE scholarship, or the Tennessee Student Assistance Award. Students may use the scholarship at any of the state’s 13 community colleges, 27 colleges of applied technology, or other eligible institution offering an associate degree program.
While removing the financial burden is key, a critical component of Tennessee Promise is the individual guidance each participant will receive from a mentor who will assist the student as he or she navigates the college admission process. This is accomplished primarily via mandatory meetings that students must attend in order to remain eligible for the program. In addition, Tennessee Promise participants must complete and submit eight (8) hours of community service per term enrolled, as well as maintain satisfactory academic progress (2.0 GPA) at their respective institution.
Deadline to apply: November 1
APPLY HERE: tn.gov/tnpromise
APSU Alumni Legacy Scholarship
The Alumni Legacy Scholarship honors those families who, over several generations, have found a home at this University. The University developed the Alumni Legacy Scholarship, an award amount of $1,000.
Students must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the Alumni Legacy Scholarship:
First-time, full-time freshman or transfer students beginning Summer 2023 and after.
Child, grandchild or sibling of an Austin Peay State University alum - including a step-, biological or adoptive parent.
To claim your award, indicate the eligible family member on your admissions application.