1. TASFAA 2016 Legacy of Leadership

2. TCAT Reconnect & TN Promise
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3. TASFAA 2016 Legacy of Leadership TCAT Reconnect
Independent Student as determined by FAFSA application
Submit FAFSA each academic year– deadlines align with W-N
Enrolled in a full-time program (per TCA § )
Maintain SAP and Continuous Enrollment as determined by institutional policy
Pursue Certificate or Diploma
Scholarship terminates after completion of Certificate OR Diploma
Last-dollar scholarship awarded after gift aid (Pell, TSAA, W-N)
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4. TCAT Reconnect Important Notes
Summer Awarding – pay from initial academic year in case of crossover
VA Benefits & TCAT Reconnect – Student has option to opt out of TCAT Reconnect if in student’s best interest
Manual payments have started!
Beta testing on the TCAT Reconnect program is underway!
Thank you all very much for your patience through this process!!!
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Legacy of Leadership

5. TN Promise Guidelines 16-17 AC YR
(Cohort 1)
16-17 FAFSA Submission Date – February 22, 2016
Student must maintain SAP and Continuous Enrollment
8 Hours of Community Service completed and submitted
Summer Term – May 1, 2016
Fall Term – August 1, 2016
Submit TN Promise Application (TSAC Student Portal) – July 1, 2016
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6. TN Promise Guidelines 16-17 AC YR
(Cohort 2)
Application deadline – November 2, 2015
Two (2) Mandatory Meetings hosted by partnering organization
16-17 FAFSA Submission Date – February 22, 2016 (Renewal)
8 Hours of Community Service completed and submitted – August 1, 2016 (fall)
May 1, 2016 if student will begin in Summer ‘16 term
Submit materials to institution for FAFSA verification – October 1, 2016
Will be communicated to student as July 15, 2016 *Priority Deadline*
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7. TN Promise Guidelines 17-18
(Cohort 3)
TNP Application – August 1 – November 1
17-18 FAFSA – October 1, 2016-January 17, 2017 (New and Renewal)
Two (2) Mandatory meetings hosted by partnering organization
8 hours of community service completed and submitted – July 1, 2017 (fall)
May 1, 2017 if enrolling in Summer ‘17 term
Submit materials to institution for FAFSA Verification – October 1, 2017
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8. TN Promise Important Notes
TNP Payment Memos will be distributed ASAP once TBR tuition/fees rates have been established.
Notification to non-citizens will be sent following 2nd mandatory meeting information upload.
and Text Communication to students regarding Verification has started and will continue into Summer
Upcoming Priority Deadlines
Change of Institution – July 15 (specific to 2yr/4yr – can adjust)
Submission of Verification Documents – October 1
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9. TN Promise Important Notes
Time on TCAT Waitlist will not impact student eligibility.
Waitlist extending into new AC-YR, student will need to meet FAFSA renewal deadline.
Once student has been certified as LOA, he/she will receive reminders from PO
Transfer policy
Student must be able to complete program of study in remaining eligibility to receive any future payments
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10. Program Coordinator, TSAC
Questions?
James Snider
Program Coordinator, TSAC
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