TCAT National Signing Day
National Signing Day honors students who are committing to attend the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) at Chattanooga State. Similar to an athletic signing, participants will sign a letter of commitment while being celebrated by friends, family and local business leaders. By participating in our National Signing Day program, Career Technical Education - Dual Enrollment seniors will have an opportunity to reserve a guaranteed spot within a TCAT Chattanooga program for the upcoming Fall 2026 term.
Who Can Participate?
- You must be a high school senior currently enrolled in a dual enrollment program affiliated with ChattState's TCAT.
- You must be continuing in a similar skilled trade or technical field you studied in high school.
- You must have applied to ChattState and completed the admissions process.
How to Sign Up
- Complete the college admissions process (if you haven’t already).
- Fill out the National Signing Day participation form.
- The sign-up window is from 1/1/2026, to 3/6/2026.
Why Sign Up?
- First-come, first-served seating in TCAT classes means spots can go fast—reserve yours now!
- Choosing your preferred class schedule (day or evening) is easier when you apply early.
- You’ll be celebrated just like an athletic signing—friends, family, and community leaders will be there to cheer you on as you sign your letter of commitment!
Participating TCAT Programs
- Automotive Technology
- Building Construction
- Cosmetology
- Landscape & Turf Management
- Welding Technology:
- Residential/Commercial Electricity
- Industrial Automation & Robotics
- Machine Tool Technology
Eligibility Requirements
- Must officially sign up for the National Signing Day Event
- Must have completed all enrollment checklist items for Chattanooga State
- Must be enrolled within an affiliated Career Technical Education dual enrollment program with Chattanooga State
- Must be a graduating senior
- High school dual enrollment program must align with choice of study at TCAT Chattanooga
- Must participate in the National Signing Day event on Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Selecting Participants
Students will be selected based upon a lottery drawing within TCAT Student Services. All participants will be notified via email regarding their selection. If participants are not selected they are urged to attempt to register during open registration on Monday, March 30, 2026, 10:00am EST. If the selected student does not participate within the National Signing Day event on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, their spot will be forfeited, and they will not be pre-registered for a spot in a TCAT Program.
Timeline
- January 1, 2026 – March 6, 2026: Fall 2026 term application is available, and students should complete all enrollment checklist items
- March 16 &17, 2026: TCAT Student Services will facilitate lottery drawing
- March 18, 2026: Email communication will go out to successful and unsuccessful lottery winners.
- March 25, 2026: National Signing Day Event
- March 26 & 27, 2026: Successful participants will be registered for their Fall 2026 course
For questions, email [email protected] or call 423-697-4433.
We look forward to celebrating your next step toward a bright future at National CTE Signing Day!
