Tennessee Foster Child Tuition Grant

Applicant must be a foster child who has been in custody of the Tennessee Department of Children Services for at least one year after reaching 14 years of age; for at least one year after reaching age 14 and placed for adoption; or for at least one year after reaching age 14 and placed in permanent guardianship by the Tennessee Department of Children Services. Applicant must be eligible for the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship or HOPE Access Grant.

Renewable if recipient maintains a 2.75 GPA at 24 attempted hours; a 3.0 GPA at 48, 72, or 96 attempted hours.

Details

Deadline: September 1 (fall semester); February 1 (spring semester)

Award type: Scholarship

Award coverage: Comprehensive Tuition

Renewable
Yes
Awarded anualy:
Yes
Unlimited awards:
No
Repay required:
No

Other criteria

Min. Age:
14
Min. GPA:
3
Max. GPA:
4

Misc.

Enrollment level: College Senior, College Junior, College Freshman, College Sophomore

Country: United States

State: Tennessee

Misc: Foster Child

Contact Information

Robert Biggers
Director of Lottery Scholarship Programs
Suite 1510 Parkway Towers
404 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243-0820 United States
Phone: (615) 741-1346
Fax: (615) 741-6101