TCAT Reconnect Grant

The TCAT Reconnect Grant is available to students who are classified as independent on the FAFSA. Students must enroll in a full-time program at a TN College of Applied Technology in order to be eligible.

• Award amount varies based on amount of remaining tuition and mandatory fees after all other gift aid has first been applied
• Scholarship is terminated after student earns a certificate OR diploma

• Be a Tennessee resident as classified by the Tennessee Board of Regents; pursuant to TCA 49-8-104,
• File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the deadline, and be classified as an independent student
  • Fall – November 1
  • Winter/Spring – March 1
  • Summer – July 1
• Enroll in a certificate or diploma program at a Tennessee College of Applied Technology, and maintain satisfactory academic progress and continuous enrollment

Apply by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available at www.fafsa.gov. Applications must be received by July 1 for the Summer trimester, November 1 for the Fall trimester, and March 1 for the Winter/Spring trimester. Early application is recommended. For additional information, visit the Tennessee Reconnect website.