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Overview of Program
The
Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant program is defined as a
grant for study at an eligible postsecondary institution
that is funded from net proceeds of the state lottery
and awarded to students who are attending high school
and who are also enrolled in college courses at eligible
postsecondary institutions for which they will receive
college credit.
The
Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant program is funded by the
Tennessee Lottery and administered by the Tennessee
Student Assistance Corporation. It is designed to
provide financial assistance to qualified high school
students in pursuit of postsecondary study at an
eligible Tennessee public or private institution while
receiving dual high school and college credit from
successfully completed courses. This program provides
opportunities for these students to begin working toward
a college degree, while still pursuing a high school
diploma, and encourages post-secondary education and the
acceleration of postsecondary attainment. The term “dual
enrollment” applies to these enrollments regardless of
course delivery location or course delivery method (this
includes RODP classes).
Eligibility
and Participation Requirements
To be
eligible for the Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant
program, a student must:
·
Be
enrolled in an eligible high school
·
Be
enrolled in an eligible postsecondary institution.
·
Be a
Tennessee resident, as defined by Chapter 0240-2-2,
Classifying Students In-State and Out-of-State, as
promulgated by the Board of Regents, for one year as of
September 1 of the academic year of enrollment in an
eligible postsecondary institution;
·
Be a
senior in high school,
·
Complete the Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant Application
and the Dual Enrollment Certification Statement.
·
Renew
the Application prior to the beginning of each term,
·
Not
have previously earned a high school diploma or GED,
·
Comply
with Selective Service requirements,
·
Not
have been convicted of possessing or selling illegal
drugs,
·
Not be
in default on a federal Title IV educational loan or
Tennessee educational loan,
·
Not owe
a refund on a federal Title IV student financial aid
program or a Tennessee student financial aid program,
and
·
Not be
incarcerated |
