Tennessee Scholarships and State Grants

Tennessee students build college plans around lottery-funded programs like the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship, listed by the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation. This page links that program beside the Tennessee scholarships in our catalog, so you can find more money that fits and finish each application with Next Scholar.

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Tennessee state aid from the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (College Pays)

The Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (College Pays) runs the state programs below. Each line comes from the agency’s own page, checked October 24, 2026. Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (College Pays)

Tennessee HOPE Scholarship

  • Funded by the state lottery for entering freshmen who enroll at an eligible institution within 16 months of graduating from an eligible Tennessee high school.
  • Up to $2,250 per full-time semester as a freshman and sophomore and up to $2,850 as a junior and senior at four-year schools; up to $1,600 per semester at two-year schools.
  • Apply by completing the FAFSA; early application is recommended.

Official Tennessee HOPE Scholarship page · Checked October 24, 2026

Ned McWherter Scholars Program

  • $6,000 per year ($3,000 from the state plus a $3,000 institutional match).
  • For seniors with at least a 3.75 unweighted GPA and a 32 ACT (1430 SAT); apply in the TSAC Student Portal by March 1 of the senior year.

Official Ned McWherter Scholars Program page · Checked October 24, 2026

Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant

  • $2,000 per academic year at a Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT).
  • File the FAFSA by November 1 for fall trimester, March 1 for winter/spring and June 30 for summer.

Official Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant page · Checked October 24, 2026

Tennessee scholarships on file

23 public listings · page 1 of 1. Open now comes first, then the rest by name. Each card links to the award page and its official source.

Tennessee Middle College Scholarship

Scholarship · Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation · $2,000.00

Open now · Deadline on file: November 1, 2026

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Tennessee TCAT Reconnect Grant

Grant · Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation · Last-dollar grant; amount varies…

Open now · Deadline on file: November 1, 2026 (fall trimester); March 1, 2027 (winter/spring); June 30, 2027 (summer)

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Tennessee Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant

Grant · Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation · $2,000.00

Open now · Deadline on file: November 1, 2026 (fall trimester); March 1, 2027 (winter/spring); June 30, 2027 (summer)

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Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee General Scholarship Application

Scholarship · Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · See the official page

Open now · Deadline on file: February 1, 2027, 11:30 pm CST

Official source

Ned McWherter Scholars Program

Scholarship · Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation · $6,000.00

Open now · Deadline on file: March 1, 2027

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Tennessee General Assembly Merit Scholarship (GAMS)

Scholarship · Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation · $500.00

Open now · Deadline on file: March 1, 2027 (spring); May 1, 2027 (summer); September 1, 2027 (fall)

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Tennessee Helping Heroes Grant

Grant · Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation · $500.00–$1,000.00

Open now · Deadline on file: March 1, 2027 (spring); May 1, 2027 (summer); September 1, 2027 (fall)

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Tennessee HOPE Aspire Award

Grant · Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation · $250.00–$750.00

Open now · Deadline on file: March 1, 2027 (spring); May 1, 2027 (summer); September 1, 2027 (fall)

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Tennessee HOPE Foster Child Tuition Grant

Grant · Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation · Tuition and mandatory fees less grants and scholarships…

Open now · Deadline on file: March 1, 2027 (spring); May 1, 2027 (summer); September 1, 2027 (fall)

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Tennessee HOPE Scholarship - Nontraditional Students

Scholarship · Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation · $2,250.00–$2,850.00

Open now · Deadline on file: March 1, 2027 (spring); May 1, 2027 (summer); September 1, 2027 (fall)

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Tennessee STEP UP Scholarship

Scholarship · Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation · $1,600.00–$2,850.00

Open now · Deadline on file: March 1, 2027 (spring); May 1, 2027 (summer); September 1, 2027 (fall)

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Tennessee 4-H Scholarships (2027)

Scholarship · University of Tennessee Extension - Tennessee 4-H · See the official page

Open now · Deadline on file: May 1, 2027

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Volunteer Energy Cooperative Lillard-Shadow Scholarship

Scholarship · Volunteer Energy Cooperative · $500.00–$2,000.00

Open now · Deadline on file: May 5, 2027, 5:00 p.m

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Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant

Grant · Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation · Tuition plus a 5% access fee for the first five courses, then $100 per credit hour…

Open now · Deadline on file: June 30, 2027

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Tennessee Dependent Children Scholarship Program

Scholarship · Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation · Up to the cost of attendance, based on need…

Open now · Deadline on file: September 1, 2027

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Project Outreach Fayette Scholarship

Scholarship · Project Outreach, Inc. · $1,500.00

Deadline on file: Page 1 says submit the form by June 14, 2026

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Tennessee HOPE Scholarship

Scholarship · Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) / College for TN · $1,600.00–$5,700.00

Deadline on file: FAFSA received by Sept 1 (fall) / March 1 (spring) / May 1 (summer) at eligible two- and four-year institutions (College for TN HOPE; checked 2026-09-07). The listing does not print a year.

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Tennessee Promise

Scholarship · Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation / College for TN · Last-dollar scholarship covering tuition and mandatory fees not covered by other grants…

Deadline on file: TN Promise app by Nov 2, 2026

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Tennessee Reconnect

Scholarship · Tennessee Higher Education Commission / tnreconnect.gov · Last-dollar tuition grant for eligible adult learners at Tennessee community/technical…

Deadline on file: Fall Sept 1 / Winter-Spring March 1 / Summer May 1 (FAFSA; see College for TN Reconnect). The listing does not print a year.

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Tennessee Reconnect Grant

Grant · Tennessee Higher Education Commission · Last-dollar grant covering remaining tuition after grants and scholarships for eligible…

Deadline on file: Fall Sept 1 / Winter-Spring March 1 / Summer May 1 (FAFSA). The listing does not print a year.

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Tennessee Safety & Health Congress Scholarship

Scholarship · Tennessee Safety & Health Congress · Award amount not published on the official 2026 Tennessee Safety & Health Congress…

Deadline on file: All applications and materials must be postmarked by April 15, 2026

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TruNeighbor Credit Union Scholarship

Scholarship · TruNeighbor Credit Union · $1,000.00

Deadline on file: Applications must be received by March 31, 2027

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Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation Scholarship (Memphis Chapter)

Scholarship · Memphis Chapter Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. / Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation · $1,500.00

Deadline on file: Completed application must be returned not later than January 26, 2026

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Questions

What state aid does Tennessee offer for college?

The Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (College Pays) runs Tennessee HOPE Scholarship, Ned McWherter Scholars Program, Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant. Funded by the state lottery for entering freshmen who enroll at an eligible institution within 16 months of graduating from an eligible Tennessee high school. Up to $2,250 per full-time semester as a freshman and sophomore and up to $2,850 as a junior and senior at four-year schools; up to $1,600 per semester at two-year schools. Apply by completing the FAFSA; early application is recommended.

Where do I confirm the rules for Tennessee HOPE Scholarship?

On the official Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (College Pays) page: https://www.collegefortn.org/tennessee-hope-scholarship/. Rules and dates change each year, so read that page before you apply.

Are there other Tennessee state programs on this page?

Yes. This page also covers Ned McWherter Scholars Program, Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant, each with its official link.

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