State guide
2 scholarships on this site are limited to Tennessee residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Tennessee Promise Scholarship on Nov 2, 2026. Tennessee students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.
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State aid: Tennessee offers Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA) (Up to $4,000 at private colleges; $2,000 at public colleges – 2026–27), run by Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation. Federal Pell Grants stack on top.
Registered apprenticeships in Tennessee are handled by the Apprenticeship TN / Tennessee Office of Apprenticeship (a state apprenticeship agency).
The IRS lists 4 community foundations in Tennessee with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc in Memphis. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 78 accredited trade programs in Tennessee appear in federal College Scorecard data.
Tennessee high school seniors (Class of 2027) planning to attend an eligible Tennessee community college, technical college (TCAT) or other eligible institution offering an associate degree program.
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Up to $4,000 at private colleges; $2,000 at public colleges (2026–27)
Tennessee residents with financial need; awarded first-come by FAFSA date.
First-come — file the FAFSA as soon as possible after it opens.
Official pageTennessee grants: how to apply and deadlines →
State apprenticeship agency. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.
Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full Tennessee apprenticeship guide →
All 4 Tennessee community foundations →
Looking at trade school? Compare 78 accredited trade programs in Tennessee.
Yes. 2 on this site are limited to Tennessee, and the next deadline is Nov 2, 2026 (Tennessee Promise Scholarship).
Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA). Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.
Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from Tennessee unless their own rules say otherwise.