Tennessee HOPE Scholarship for Nontraditional Students

Scholarship Description

Nontraditional students must be age 25 or older and be an entering freshman in an eligible post-secondary institution or have not been enrolled for at least two (2) years after last attending any post-secondary institution and is now enrolled at an eligible post-secondary institution. Student’s and spouse’s adjusted gross income must be $36,000 or less on IRS tax form. Students at four-year institutions and two-year institutions with on-campus housing: up to $1750 per full-time semester as a freshmen and sophomore; then up to $2,250 per full-time enrollment semester as a junior and senior. Students at two-year Institutions: up to $1,500 per full-time enrollment semester as a freshman and sophomore.

Eligibility Requirements

• For residents of the following states: Tennessee
• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Award is available to U.S. citizens

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Financial need analysis required
• Special requirements exist (These are specified in text.)
• FAFSA

How To Apply

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