Recipients of the awards incur an obligation to teach one year in a Tennessee public school for each year the award is received or repay the loan with substantial interest. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office. This award is for entering freshman with a 2.5 high school GPA on a 4.0 scale. Recipients must also agree to teach at a K - 12 level in a Tennessee public school one year for each year the award is received. The application deadline is May 15.
Many states now have scholarship or tuition grant programs.
In most states, these scholarships or tuition grants may be used only for attendance at post-secondary educational institutions within the particular state. A few may be used for attendance at any school of your choice. To obtain the particulars of these programs, contact your high school counselor or state student assistance agency. Listed below are some states which participate in sponsoring residents to attend college out of state. Students must have achieved a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale in high school or have an average GED score of 57 or higher.