Ridgeway High

High school seniors in Tennessee may apply for the Tennessee Promise scholarship, which will provide two years of tuition-free attendance at a community or technical college in Tennessee. Tennessee Promise is a last-dollar scholarship, meaning it will cover the cost of tuition and mandatory fees not met by Pell, Hope or the Tennessee Student Assistance Award. As part of the program, students will be paired with a partnering organization, provided with a mentor who will support them during the college application process, and complete the community service requirement.

For scholarship eligibility, students must meet the following deadlines and requirements:

· Follow this link to apply for the TN Promise Scholarship by November 1, 2022, for class of 2023 graduates. The application for 2023 graduates is now available.

· File the 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1, 2023, at www.fafsa.gov. The 2032-24 FAFSA will be available on October 1, 2022, for submissions.

· Attend a mandatory meeting led by the local partnering organization. Failure to attend the mandatory meeting will result in loss of the Tennessee Promise scholarship. The meeting schedule for tnAchieves student's will be available soon.

· Complete and submit 8 hours of community service for each semester to maintain eligibility for the Tennessee Promise scholarship. The initial community service must be completed and submitted by July 3, 2023, but may not be completed prior to November 1, 2022. Partnering organizations will assist students in finding community service opportunities in their area.

The informational resources below:

· Class of 2023 TN Promise Requirement Flyer 

· TN Promise Application Steps

Please note, students without a TSAC account must first create an account prior to completing the TN Promise application. The TN Promise application is housed within the student’s TSAC account so for some students completing the application may be a two-step process.