Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant

The Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant is awarded to students who are enrolled at a TN College of Applied Technology.

Annual Award Amount – $2,000 per academic year towards the student’s program of study leading to a certificate or diploma.

Under certain circumstances, Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant recipients who complete their diploma from a Tennessee College of Applied Technology consisting of at least 900 clock hours may be eligible to receive a HOPE Scholarship by enrolling at an eligible two-year or four-year postsecondary institution within three years of completing a diploma.

• Enroll in a certificate or diploma program at a Tennessee College of Applied Technology and maintain satisfactory academic progress and continuous enrollment
• Prior Tennessee HOPE Scholarship recipients may qualify
• Cannot be a prior recipient of the Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant
• Be a Tennessee resident as classified by the Tennessee Board of Regents

Apply by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available at www.fafsa.gov. Applications must be received by June 30 for the Summer trimester, November 1 for the Fall trimester, and March 1 for the Winter/Spring trimester. Early application is recommended.

Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs)