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The Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA) provides non-repayable financial assistance to financially-needy undergraduate students who are residents of Tennessee.
Maximum award amounts for an academic year are:
Funds are disbursed to the institution on behalf of the recipient for educational expenses and will be credited to the student’s account in accordance with the institution’s published policy.
Apply by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available at www.fafsa.gov by April 15.
Award recipients may receive the award until the program of study is complete or by reaching the maximum of terms for a given program, whichever comes first:
Award recipients must attend an eligible Tennessee postsecondary institution and be enrolled at least half-time. Applicants must select and eligible institution as a first choice when completing the FAFSA. For a list of eligible institutions, please click here.
To be eligible, the applicant must:
To receive priority consideration, students are strongly encouraged to submit a FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1 each year.
Students who are awarded TSAA will also receive the award in the following academic year if they meet all eligibility requirements and complete the FAFSA on or before March 1. After all returning students are awarded, all remaining funds will be awarded to the neediest applicants who did not receive the award the prior year and completed the FAFSA by March 1. Awards are based on the availability of funds.
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