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 July 1 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)