Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1640-01-09-.07 - RENEWAL SCHOLARSHIPS

(1) Scholarship awards are renewed annually. Renewal applications must be submitted each year to continue in the program.

(2) Upon proper and timely application, prior recipients will be eligible for a renewal scholarship each year while enrolled in the program until the recipient has received the award for a maximum total of twelve (12) quarters or eight (8) semesters in a baccalaureate degree program or a maximum of six (6) quarters or four (4) semesters in an associate degree program. Renewal recipients receive first priority for scholarship awards.

(3) Students participating in the program may transfer to another eligible postsecondary institution. This transfer must be noted on the application. A transfer student retains their eligibility provided all other conditions are met. Recipients completing an associate degree may transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a baccalaureate degree.

(4) All renewal awards are tentative until confirmation is received by TSAC from the eligible postsecondary institution attended that the student continues to meet all eligibility criteria.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1640-01-09-.07

Original rule filed April 10, 1986; effective July 14, 1986. Amendment filed May 7, 1991; effective August 28, 1991. Amendment filed January 29, 1993; effective April 30, 1993. Amendments filed February 13, 2017; effective May 14, 2017. Rule was previously numbered 1640-01-09-.06 but was renumbered 1640-01-09-.07 with the introduction of new rule 1640-01-09-.02 filed April 21, 2023; effective 7/20/2023. Amendments filed April 21, 2023; effective 7/20/2023.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-4-201, 49-4-203, and 49-4-204.