The Hope Scholarship is a need-based scholarship that helps students pay for the first two years of college. To be eligible for the Hope Scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:
- Be a Tennessee resident for at least one year prior to the start of the academic year.
- Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
- Be enrolled in a degree-seeking program at an eligible college or university.
- Have a family income that is below the threshold set by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC).
- Have a high school GPA of at least 3.0.
- Have a composite ACT score of at least 21 or an equivalent SAT score.
Students who meet these requirements can apply for the Hope Scholarship online. The application deadline is March 1st.
The amount of the Hope Scholarship award varies depending on the student’s family income. The maximum award is $4,500 per year. Students from families with incomes below $25,000 are eligible for the full amount of the award. Students from families with incomes between $25,000 and $40,000 are eligible for a reduced amount of the award.
Students can apply for the Hope Scholarship online. The application deadline is March 1st. To apply, students will need to provide the following information:
- Personal information
- Family income information
- High school GPA
- ACT or SAT score
- College or university enrollment information
To renew the Hope Scholarship, students must continue to meet the eligibility requirements. Students must also maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 and be enrolled in a degree-seeking program. Students who do not meet the renewal requirements will lose their scholarship.
In addition to the Hope Scholarship, there are a number of other scholarships available to Tennessee students. Some of these scholarships are based on academic merit, while others are based on financial need. Students should research all of the available scholarship opportunities to find the ones that they are eligible for.
The Hope Scholarship is a great way to help students pay for college. Students who meet the eligibility requirements should apply for the scholarship by the March 1st deadline.