Resources
- ACT Registration
- ACT Prep
- College Basics
- College Search/Information
- College Resources for Students with Disabilities
- Tennessee Reconnect Act
- Important TN Promise Dates
- Armed Forces Information
ACT Registration
ACT Prep
At March2Success.com there are 7 practice tests, flash cards and even a video game on this site. All you have to do is Create a Free Account.
College Basics
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There are so many options for college! There are 2 year colleges, 4 year, universities and TCATs. If you attend a state 2 year school, you can Transfer Seamlessly from a TN community college to a four year university in Tennessee.'
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TN Achieves gives information about TN Promise and the insitutions that accept the TN Promise.
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Here is a list of the TCATs (Tennessee College of Applied Technology) and their websites. There are so many career paths that may be exactly what you want!
For easy access to explore degrees, courses, online degrees, and institutions across the state, check out TNeCampus!
College Search/Information
College Resources for Students with Disabilities
The following sites provide information and resources for students with disabilities:
Tennessee Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
Volunteer State Community College Office of Disability Services
MTSU Disabled Student Services
Tennessee Reconnect Act
Completing the path for ALL Tennesseans to access higher education tuition-free
The Tennessee Reconnect Act establishes a last-dollar scholarship for adults to attend a community college tuition-free. With this extension of the Drive to 55, which comes at no additional cost to taxpayers, every Tennessean will have the opportunity to enter or reenter public higher education with no tuition expenses.
Why Tennessee Reconnect?
Tennessee needs 871,000 degrees to reach our Drive to 55 goal, but only 645,000 high school students are expected to graduate between 2014 and 2022. We must bolster our focus on the recruitment, retention and completion of adults in higher education. At every public higher education institution in Tennessee adults earn a higher share of credentials, often because they return to education more focused on the challenge. Today, the state has a tremendous opportunity to attract more adults to higher education, with more than 900,000 Tennesseans having earned some college credit but no degree. Tennessee Reconnect provides an immediate payoff for Tennessee’s workforce and an investment in the state’s economy that will provide dividends for decades to come. Employers will get the skills and credentials they are seeking from the workforce, and employees will have new opportunities for career growth.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for Tennessee Reconnect, the student must:
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Not already have an associate or bachelor degree;
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Have been a Tennessee resident for at least one year preceding the date of application for the grant;
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Complete the FAFSA and be deemed an independent student[1];
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Be admitted to an eligible institution (any of the state’s 13 public community colleges or any four year institution that is eligible for the Tennessee education lottery scholarship, as defined by TCA 49-4-902, that offers an associate degree program) and enroll in a degree or certificate program at least part time (6 semester hours) beginning with the 2018-19 year; and
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Participate in an advising program approved by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.
In order to maintain the Tennessee Reconnect grant, the student must enroll in classes leading to an associate’s degree or certificate, maintain a 2.0 GPA, and maintain continuous enrollment.
Adults who meet all the requirements will receive a last-dollar scholarship, which is equal to the difference between tuition and fees and any gift aid (grants and scholarships) that a student receives. Tennessee Reconnect will be funded through the lottery for education account and will cost approximately $10 million once fully implemented.
[1]An “independent” student is defined as one of the following: at least 24 years old, married, a graduate or professional student, a veteran, a member of the armed forces, an orphan, a ward of the court, or someone with legal dependents other than a spouse, an emancipated minor or someone who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Please see Student Aid for a complete list.
Important TN Promise Dates
Sign Up for the TN Promise by November 1
File your FAFSA by February 1
View your Spring Webinar and submit answer to questions following the webinar by May 15
Submit Community Service Hours by July 1 (If you plan to start a TCAT in the summer, your deadline is April 1)
Armed Forces Information
The military can provide you with college and career opportunities. They can provide financial support for you to go to college, or you may choose to set aside that college money for your children!
Click on the words below for more information and to see if the military might be an option that fits you!