Learn all about potential career paths
Career clusters can help organize your career search
Take a short quiz to uncover your passions.
Everything involved in applying for college.
Explore your college options
Everything you need to find the right college for you.
Resources for students with disabilities
Where to start if you're an adult student.
Resources for parents of students
What is financial aid and who can help me?
Financial aid available in Tennessee.
Tips for completing your FAFSA.
A short quiz to learn what you'll need to earn.
Separating financial aid fact from fiction.
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Congratulations on reaching your senior year of high school! Use the videos, written instructions, and other resources below to complete the Tennessee Promise Application, applications to the colleges of your choice, and the FAFSA.
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission has partnered with Tennessee higher education institutions to provide institution-specific college application instructional videos. These videos, created by Tennessee colleges, walk students step-by-step through each college’s application process. This document provides links to the instructional video and college application for each participating college. The institutions listed are those that volunteered to create an application video. If the institution you or your students are looking for is not listed, please visit the institution’s website for access to their college application.
View College Application Resources
Download the Student Handout
Download the Toolkit
The Senior Next Guide is a student workbook that includes a wealth of information about career exploration, FAFSA help, scholarship and job tips, selecting and applying for colleges, and more. Whether you are headed to a four-year university, community college, technical school, the workforce, or the military, the Senior Next Guide helps with every step along the way.
DEG Application (Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Summer 2024)
DEG Application (Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025) NOTE: 2024-2025 Grants Available 1/1/2024
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