The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is a federally-funded program that offers grants to students with exceptional financial need. Students must be enrolled at least half time. The Tennessee Student Assistance Award is a state-funded grant program with matching federal funds. Students must demonstrate high financial need and be Tennessee residents attending a college in Tennessee. The TSAA is offered to most Federal Pell Grant recipients pending availability of funds.
Eligibility is based on at least half-time enrollment.
For new borrowers, full repayment does not begin until six months after the student ceases to be enrolled at least half-time, graduates, or withdraws. While enrolled at least half-time, the principal payment is deferred. Interest during in-school, grace and deferment periods is paid by the federal government. For new borrowers, repayment of principal and interest begins six months after the student ceases to be enrolled at least half-time, graduates, or withdraws. Federal Stafford Loan applications are available from participating lenders or from the Tusculum College Financial Aid Office.