Tennessee STEP UP Scholarship

Scholarship · Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

Tennessee STEP UP Scholarship. $1,600–$2,850. Deadline: March 1, 2027. Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
Official link: https://www.collegefortn.org/tennessee-step-up-scholarship/ (collegefortn.org)
Amount: $1,600–$2,850. Same as HOPE: up to $2,250/$2,850 per semester at four-year and $1,600 at two-year institutions (official College for TN STEP UP page).
Status: Open Now. Deadline on file: March 1, 2027. Confirm on the official page.
Deadline: March 1, 2027 (spring); May 1, 2027 (summer); September 1, 2027 (fall)
Who can apply: Students in Tennessee
Last checked: October 24, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-10-24

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States on file: Tennessee

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Source: Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: yes · 2026-10-24

Application path: confirmed · official page on file

Current cycle: confirmed · the date on file is still open

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Eligibility on file

Tennessee students with intellectual disabilities enrolled in an eligible STEP UP postsecondary program; submit the STEP UP application and FAFSA by September 1 (fall), March 1 (spring) or May 1 (summer). Source: https://www.collegefortn.org/tennessee-step-up-scholarship/ (checked 2026-10-24).

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Who can apply

Students in Tennessee

How to apply

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Questions

Who sponsors Tennessee STEP UP Scholarship?

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation. Official page: https://www.collegefortn.org/tennessee-step-up-scholarship/

What is the amount for Tennessee STEP UP Scholarship?

$1,600–$2,850. Same as HOPE: up to $2,250/$2,850 per semester at four-year and $1,600 at two-year institutions (official College for TN STEP UP page). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Tennessee STEP UP Scholarship?

What is the status of Tennessee STEP UP Scholarship?

Open Now. Deadline on file: March 1, 2027. Confirm on the official page.

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