For the Class of 2027, all eligible Tennessee Promise applicants will receive a TN Direct Admissions letter from Governor Bill Lee. All letters will include a list of universities, colleges, and technical schools where they have already been accepted AND the estimated grants and scholarships they are on track to receive at each.
Participating Institutions
PROJECTED TIMELINE
- April 1, 2026 – TN Promise application opens for juniors.
- May 1, 2026 – Secure portal opens for 6th semester HOPE GPA upload (State Uniform Grading Policy).
- August 17, 2026 – GPA upload deadline for 1st round of letters. Mid-September arrival.
- September 8, 2026 – 2nd round GPA deadline. Early October arrival.
- October 5, 2026 – 3rd round GPA deadline. Early November arrival.
- November 2, 2026 – TN Promise application closes. Final round GPA deadline. Late November arrival.
AT A GLANCE
The new timeline offers distinct benefits for students and school districts:
- Provides a convenient touchpoint for college planning conversations in the junior year.
- Juniors applying for the state’s dual enrollment grant in the spring can complete their TN Promise application at the same time.
- Arrival of letters aligning with TN College Application & Exploration Month in September allows fall college fairs and campus visits to focus on choices, not uncertainty.
Why Direct Admissions?
Tennessee Higher Education Commission is leading this effort to streamline college entry and increase enrollment statewide. We believe every student is college material.
Communications
These communications will allow participating high schools, colleges, and technical schools to share their own Direct Admissions stories.
News
Direct Admissions is making news in Tennessee and across the nation.