Bill > SB1577

This bill allows students who initially did not qualify for the Tennessee HOPE scholarship as new college students because of their high school grades or ACT scores to become eligible for the scholarship later as transfer students, provided they meet specific criteria. These criteria include fulfilling general HOPE scholarship requirements, enrolling in an eligible college within six months of earning an associate degree or certificate as a Tennessee Promise scholarship recipient, having maintained eligibility for the Tennessee Promise scholarship throughout their prior studies, and achieving a minimum 3.0 grade point average at the institution where they earned their first degree or certificate. The Tennessee HOPE scholarship is a state financial aid program designed to help students pay for college, and the Tennessee Promise scholarship is a program that provides free tuition at community colleges and technical schools for eligible high school graduates. This change aims to provide another pathway for students to receive financial assistance for higher education.

Budget and Finance, Education

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