TNR and TNP do have very similar requirements. TNP is designed to fund recent Tennessee HS graduates, whereas the TNR is designed to fund independent students who wish to pursue a college degree well beyond HS graduation. The misconception that all tuition is covered relates to how the program was marketed to address community colleges. The programs were initially designed with the perception that students could receive 2-years of education tuition free. Therefore, the tuition and fee schedules were geared toward cost at a community college. It is the position of the state that to attend a private college is the choice of the student, but the rules and fees remain in place as originally written to cover tuition at a community college for a 2-year degree.