What are the TSAC Eligibility and Participation Requirements?
TSAC Dual Enrollment Grant
The Dual Enrollment Grant program is defined as a grant for study at an eligible postsecondary institution that is funded from net proceeds of the state lottery and awarded to students who are attending a qualified high school and who are also enrolled in college courses at eligible postsecondary institutions for which they will receive college credit.
The Dual Enrollment Grant program is funded by the Tennessee Lottery and administered by the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation. This program provides opportunities for students to begin working toward a college degree while still pursuing a high school diploma.
What are the TSAC Eligibility and Participation Requirements?
To be eligible for the Dual Enrollment Grant program, a student enrolled in a qualified high school must be admitted to and enrolled in an eligible post-secondary institution. Institutional admission requirements will govern the initial grant eligibility of dual enrollment students. A student must be a Tennessee resident, as defined by Chapter 0240-2-2, classifying students in-state and out-of-state, as promulgated by the Tennessee Board of Regents, for one year as of the application deadline the semester of enrollment in an eligible post-secondary institution. To be eligible, the student must:
- Have completed all the academic requirements of the 10th grade (high school sophomore) and be classified as an 11th grader (high school junior) or 12th grader (high school senior) by the student's high school.
- Apply for the grant as a junior and/or senior prior to high school graduation; student's high school.
- Complete and submit the Dual Enrollment Grant application on-line by the deadline date for each semester as indicated below.
- Meet admissions criteria for dual enrollment for the post-secondary institution to which the student will enroll as a dual enrolled student.
- Enrollment at the post-secondary institution requires no minimum number of hours.
- Comply with United States Selective Service System requirements for registration if such requirements are applicable to the student.
- Follow federal drug-free rules and laws for receiving financial assistance.
- Not be in default on a federal Title IV educational loan or Tennessee educational loan.
- Not owe a refund on a federal Title IV student financial aid program or a Tennessee student financial aid program.
- Not be incarcerated.
- Not have already received a high school diploma, revised General Education Development (GED) diploma or HISET.
- Be a Tennessee resident one (1) year prior to enrollment; and
- Be attending an eligible post-secondary institution.
- Students MUST maintain a 2.0 college GPA per semester to remain eligible for TSAC funding.
TSAC Dual Enrollment Grant Allotments
The award amounts at eligible two-year institutions and four-year institutions will be as follows:
- Up to $543 - Course #1
- Up to $543 - Course #2
- Up to $543 - Course #3
- Up to $543 - Course #4
- Up to $538.65 - Course #5
- Up to $100 per credit hour - Course #6
- Up to $100 per credit hour - Course #7
- Up to $100 per credit hour - Course #8
- A student may enroll in multiple Dual Enrollment courses with a semester.
- College courses attempted and the number of years enrolled as dual enrolled students shall not count against the 120 semester hours and five (5) years limitation for the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship program.
- College courses attempted and the number of years enrolled as dual enrolled students shall not count against the 120 semester hours and five (5) years limitation for the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship program.
- The Dual Enrollment Grant shall be used for lower division (courses numbered 100-200 or 1000-2000) post-secondary degree-seeking courses.
Length of Eligibility
To be eligible for a Dual Enrollment grant for any semester beyond the first semester of receipt, the student shall continue to meet all eligibility requirements for the grant and shall
Statewide Dual Credit tab is under Dual Enrollment. This is a separate program and should have its page.
TSAC Dual Enrollment Grant Application Deadlines
Two-year and Four-year Eligible Post-Secondary Institutions
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Fall Semester |
September 15 |
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Spring Semester |
February 1 |
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Summer Semester |
May 15 |
For more information on the TSAC Dual Enrollment Grant visit here.