TN Promise requires students to complete and submit 8 hours of community service by each deadline during the time that they are using the scholrship!
Students must complete Community Service Hours Every Semester.
See Community Service Timeline below.
Failure to comply by the established dates will result in the permanent loss of TN Promise eligibility.
Community Service Guidelines
Students may complete a maximum of 4 hours of virtual community service webinars.
For Virtual Community Service Webinars Hours: Click Here
4 hours must be completed in person.
See below for help finding In-Person Volunteer Opportunities
For more Information on the TN Promise Community Service Requirements: Click Here
To Report Your Community Service Hours: Click Here
To Check your Community Service Hours: Click Here
2023 Highschool Seniors
Community Service Timeline
Find In-Person Volunteer Opportunities
Use the Volunteer East Tennessee Website to find local community service opportunities: Click Here
Use the Tennessee Achieve website to find local community service opportunities: Click Here
Examples of what is considered community service
Volunteering is not only a TN Promise Requirement
Through community service, students gain real-world experience and practice important habits like leadership, problem-solving, and time management. There are many reasons why students volunteer:
Meet New People
Gain a sense of purpose
Become A Leader
Give back to the community
Stand out from the crowd
Improve mental and physical health
Work in a team
Test out a career
Increase employability
Discover new places
Have fun!