Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, allows a student who was ineligible for the Tennessee HOPE scholarship as an entering freshman based on their high school grade point average or composite ACT score to regain their eligibility for the HOPE scholarship as a transfer student if the student meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.
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Summary
The bill lets students who were ineligible for the Tennessee HOPE scholarship when they first entered college because of low high‑school GPA or ACT scores become eligible later as transfer students. To qualify, they must earn an associate degree or certificate as a Tennessee Promise scholar, enroll in an eligible college within six months, keep the Promise scholarship each semester, and graduate with at least a 3.0 GPA. The change takes effect for the 2026‑27 academic year.
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