Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant
The Tennessee 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 high school and who are also enrolled in college courses at eligible postsecondary institutions for which they will receive college credit.
General Requirements and Instructions:
The Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant provides financial assistance to qualified high school students in pursuit of postsecondary study at an eligible Tennessee public or private institution while receiving college credit. The application must be completed and processed by the deadline date each semester in order for a student to participate and receive funding from this grant.
The processing deadline dates for colleges are: September 1 for fall enrollment, February 1 for spring enrollment, and May 1 for summer enrollment.
To participate in the Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant program, a student must be a Tennessee citizen and resident of the state for one (1) year prior to enrollment and enrolled in postsecondary courses leading towards a degree. For continued participation, a student must maintain a 2.75 cumulative college grade point average that shall be certified by an Enrollment Services representative each semester. Once the courses and minimum cumulative grade point average are certified, a representative of the Bursar's Office shall process the award.
College courses taken under the restrictions of this grant do not count towards the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship college GPA and the attempted credit hours limitation.
Students eligible to participate in the Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant program may receive up to $600 per award year ($300 per semester), paid at the rate of $100 per postsecondary semester/term credit hour or approved Tennessee Technology Center schedule. This grant is subject to the availability of funding and shall only be applied towards college tuition. Other discount vouchers received by the student shall be applied toward the cost of tuition prior to utilizing the Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant. Other postsecondary institution costs not covered by this grant are the responsibility of the student.
The student shall contact the Admissions Office of the selected eligible postsecondary college to apply for admission and be accepted as a dual enrollment student. The student applying for the Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant program must be certified as eligible by the post secondary institution and gain admission as a dual enrollment student and be enrolled in high school.
Application Process:
To apply for the TN Dual Enrollment Grant, please go to https://egrands.guarantorsolutions.com/scholarshipapps/. Be sure to select the appropriate term for Dual Enrollment Grant and print out your application for your records when prompted. You must reapply for this grant EVERY term. It does not automatically renew.
For more questions regarding the Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant program requirements, please contact the ChSCC Dual Enrollment Early College Program office at 697-4427.