- (1) Students must apply for the Tennessee STEP UP Scholarship by submitting the Tennessee STEP UP Scholarship application to TSAC during each year of enrollment in the eligible postsecondary program.
- (2) STEP UP Scholarship and FAFSA application deadlines shall be determined by the TSAC Executive Director and published on TSAC’s website. If the deadline for the applications occurs on a weekend or holiday, then the deadline will be the next business day. It is the responsibility of the student to submit the application in a timely manner to ensure it is received by the published deadlines.
- (3) The TSAC Executive Director is authorized to modify published application deadlines for well- documented extraordinary cause if necessary to protect the public interest.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-4-201, 49-4-204, and 49-4-943. Administrative History: Original rule filed December 27, 2013; effective May 31, 2014. Amendments filed November 22, 2024; effective February 20, 2025.