2024-2025 FAFSA is Now Open. Tennessee Promise FAFSA Deadline Moved to May 15th.

Overview

Tennessee Promise is a scholarship, mentoring, and community service program that covers tuition and mandatory fees not covered by the Pell Grant, HOPE scholarship, or Tennessee Student Assistance Award. 

Award Information

Award amount varies based on amount of remaining tuition and mandatory fees after all other gift aid has been applied.

Eligibility

To be eligible, students must: 

  • Be a Tennessee resident
  • Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
  • Complete the Tennessee Promise application by November 1 and complete the FAFSA by March 1 of the high school senior year
  • Graduate from a Tennessee high school or home school. A student is also eligible by earning a GED or HiSET prior to the 19th birthday
  • Attend a mandatory Tennessee Promise meeting
  • Complete eight hours of community service for each semester the award is received 
Application Process

High School students will be required to complete the Tennessee Promise application in the TSAC Student Portal by November 1 for the fall term and complete the FAFSA by March 1.