Communication Strategy Students Student Handbook College Fairs, Senior Nights November, January and March team meetings FAFSA Days NSO and September team meetings (GPA meetings) Monday s Meeting Reminder s (Two weeks/one week) Text Message (Day before) Monthly Newsletter Parents Acceptance letter mailed home Replication of all student correspondence Mentors Mentor Handbook Mentor Training (both returning and new mentors) Mentor Breakfasts Replication of all student correspondence Updated list of eligible students School Counselors Counselor Handbook Counselor Information Sessions Visit every high school for meetings/distribution of materials Meeting reminder s (two weeks/one week) Updated list of eligible students Post-secondary Institutions Post-secondary Handbook Post-Secondary Advisory Council Eligible student list Local Advisory Councils Meetings in August and May Monthly Newsletter Quarterly update

Student Eligibility To be eligible to receive Tennessee Promise, a student must: Be a Tennessee resident. Graduate from an eligible Tennessee high school, complete a Tennessee home school program, or, prior to reaching 19 years of age, obtain a GED or HiSET diploma. Enroll in an eligible college or program and attend full-time the fall after graduation (students attending a TCAT may enroll the summer following their high school graduation.) Complete the Tennessee Promise application at Meet all deadlines and requirements.

Tennessee Promise Scholarship ExamplesABC Tuition$4,000 Pell/TELS/TSAA -$5,730-$3,000$0 Gap$0$1,000$4,000 TN Promise$0 Tuition$0 $1,000 $0 $4,000 $0

State Aid for Two-Year College Programs HOPE Scholarship $1,500 per semester 21 ACT or 980 SAT or 3.0 GPA* GAMS $500 per semester 29 ACT or 1280 SAT & 3.75 GPA* Aspire Award $250 per semester Parents AGI <=$36,000 *All courses calculated on a 4.0 scale per the Uniform Grading Policy

State Aid for Four-Year College Programs HOPE Scholarship $1,750/sem then $2,250/sem 21 ACT or 980 SAT or 3.0 GPA* GAMS $500 per semester 29 ACT or 1280 SAT & 3.75 GPA* Aspire Award $750 per semester Parents AGI <=$36,000 *All courses calculated on a 4.0 scale per the Uniform Grading Policy

Tennessee Promise Timeline Fall 2015 – First Tennessee Promise cohort begins classes August 1 – Complete 8 hours of community service August 1 – FAFSA verification deadline By March 1 & May 31 – Mandatory partnering organization meetings February 15 – FAFSA deadline November 1 – Tennessee Promise application deadline

Tennessee Promise Process Fall 2014 By November 1 Student applies Students apply to Tennessee Promise through TSAC Student Portal. Student connected to partnering organization and mentor

Tennessee Promise Process January/February 2015 By March 1 Student attends first partnering organization meeting By February 15 Student files FAFSA TSAC tracks student FAFSA filing and supplies information to partnering organizations. Partnering organizations organize first meeting, then send list of student attendees to TSAC.

Tennessee Promise Process March/April/May 2015 Student applies to an eligible institution By May 31 Student attends second partnering organization meeting Partnering organizations work with students to ensure that application has been submitted to eligible program. Partnering organizations organize second meeting, then send list of student attendees to TSAC.

Tennessee Promise Process Summer 2015 Student enrolls By beginning of term Student performs community service Partnering organizations verify community service hours and report to TSAC. By beginning of term Higher education institutions provide list of eligible student enrollment to TSAC.

Tennessee Promise Process Fall 2015 Student begins classes TSAC sends scholarship funds directly to higher education institution. Partnering organization keeps in touch with students to renew scholarship.

Apply for the program between August 15 and November 1,

Click on the “Apply Now” button on Tennessee Promise Application Portal

Click “Create a Log in” to create an account. Tennessee Promise Application Portal

Complete the application, check the box to accept terms and conditions, and click “Create my account”.

Connect with TSAC Facebook: Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation Website:

Tennessee Promise on Social Media Facebook: TN Promise

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