1. (1) To be eligible to receive a Tennessee Promise Scholarship a student shall:

   1. (a) Meet the requirements of T.C.A. § 49-4-708 and § 49-4-904;
   2. (b) Graduate from an eligible high school, graduate high school as a dependent child of a military parent as outlined in T.C.A. § 49-4-926, complete high school as a home school student, or obtain a GED or HiSET, provided that the student obtains a GED or HiSET prior to the student reaching nineteen (19) years of age;
   3. (c) Attend full-time an eligible postsecondary institution no later than the initial fall term following high school graduation;
   4. (d) Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0, as determined by the eligible postsecondary institution, at the end of each academic year if enrolled in an associate degree program or maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by the TCAT. Grades for coursework taken in a spring or summer semester prior to the initial fall term shall not be included in the cumulative grade point average until the end of the academic year that includes the initial fall term;
   5. (e) Not have earned an associate degree prior to enrolling in the initial academic term following graduation from a high school or home school program;
   6. (f) Prior to initial term of enrollment in an eligible postsecondary institution, attend one (1) meeting as assigned by the Partnering Organization;
   7. (g) Complete and report community service by the required deadlines while participating in the Tennessee Promise Scholarship program;
   8. (h) Submit all necessary documentation to allow the postsecondary institution to complete FAFSA verification. FAFSA verification shall be completed regardless of eligibility for federal or state grants; and
   9. (i) Complete the FAFSA and have been assigned an SAI by the U.S. Department of Education each academic year.
2. (2) A high school graduate may enroll in an eligible postsecondary institution less than full-time prior to the initial fall term following high school graduation and remain eligible for the scholarship in the initial fall term following high school graduation if the student meets all initial eligibility requirements.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-4-201, 49-4-204, and 49-4-708. Administrative History: Emergency rule filed August 14, 2014; effective through February 10, 2015. Original rule filed August 14, 2014; effective November 12, 2014. Repeal and new rule filed December 19, 2014; effective March 19, 2015. Emergency rule filed August 4, 2015; effective through January 31, 2016. Amendments filed February 9, 2016; effective May 9, 2016. Amendments filed February 22, 2016; effective May 22, 2016. Emergency rules filed February 13, 2017; effective through August 12, 2017. The emergency rules expired on August 13, 2017 and reverted back to their previous status. Amendments filed July 17, 2017; effective October 15, 2017. Amendments filed October 31, 2018; effective January 29, 2019. Amendments filed August 7, 2023; effective November 5, 2023. Amendments filed November 22, 2024; effective February 20, 2025. Amendments filed April 30, 2025; effective July 29, 2025.