Tennessee Connect Scholarship
About This Scholarship
Available To: First Year, Current | In-State
Award: $2,000 per year; 4-year award
Deadline: This scholarship is no longer available to students enrolling in fall 2024 and beyond.
Tennessee Connect Award Amounts
This scholarship is no longer available to students enrolling in fall 2024 and later.
You will be evaluated for all institutional scholarships for which you’re eligible and awarded the highest value award for which you qualify.
| Scholarship Criteria | Annual Award | Four-Year Award Amount | Four-Year with average HOPE* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parents’ adjusted gross income (AGI) is between $60,000-$70,000 | $2,000 | $8,000 | $28,400 |
Though this scholarship is not available for transfer students, click here to see our scholarships available to UT transfer students.
How to Keep the Tennessee Connect Scholarship
To keep your Tennessee Connect Scholarship:
- Submit the FAFSA by the UT Priority Filing Date each year
- Maintain a parents’ adjusted gross income (AGI) of $60,000-$70,000 as reported on the yearly FAFSA
- Maintain 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) and federal Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
- Maintain required minimum eligibility for all awarded institutional, federal, and state funds
- Maintain continuous full-time enrollment
How does this combine with other scholarships?
TN Connect Scholars may qualify for other UT Scholarships, such as the UT Volunteer, UT Promise, Orange & White, Flagship, or Provost. If your combination exceeds UT’s allowable award maximums, your award amounts may be adjusted.
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