In just a few weeks, students who applied for free community college — and almost every high school senior in the state did — will have their first mandatory Tennessee Promise meeting.
Vol State Isn’t Sweating Over The Extra Interest From Tennessee Promise Applicants
If every student who applied for Tennessee’s free community college program actually went to community college, some schools, including Volunteer State Community College, would nearly double their full-time enrollment. But it’s holding judgment about enrollment increases until the next step of the application process.
Nearly Every High School Senior In The State Applied For Tennessee Promise
The state has a final count of students who have applied for Tennessee Promise, the last-dollar scholarship that guarantees free community college tuition: 56,571.
Tennessee Promise’s Biggest Accomplishment: Adding ‘Free’ To College Conversation
The governor’s Tennessee Promise program guarantees that students can go to community college for free. And calling it free is more than a monetary statement: It’s also wildly effective marketing.
Half Of Tennessee Promise Students Were Already Eligible For Federal College Funding
Many students attending community college under Tennessee Promise next fall will get their tuition paid by the federal government — meaning they could go to school tuition-free even without the state program.
Tennessee Thinks Most Students Signing Up For Free Community College Won’t Actually Attend
Almost three quarters of high school seniors in the state have applied for Tennessee Promise, the last-dollar scholarship that covers community college tuition, which has doubled the state’s expectations.
State-Trained Mentors Try To Make The Road To Free Community College Less Confusing
More than 40,000 high school seniors have signed up for Tennessee Promise, the new state scholarship that sends students to community college for free. But they still have a lot to do before their first day of class, and sometimes even the smallest hiccup can derail would-be college students.
What The State’s Largest Public College System Expects From Tennessee Promise
The Tennessee Board of Regents may see 5,000 to 6,000 new students next year — meaning students who otherwise wouldn’t attend a TBR school — as a result of Tennessee Promise. Four-year schools will be competing within the system for freshmen who could go to a community college for free.
Tennessee Universities Begin Adapting To Impact Of Free Community College
Four-year schools have sweetened scholarship packages and financial aid to transferring students.
MTSU Enrollment Decline Causes Funding Cuts, Worries About Tennessee Promise
MTSU’s decline in enrollment has professors worrying this is foresight into the future, and it has administrators cutting millions from the academic budget.
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