College is ridiculously expensive. 70% of college students and graduates are swimming in debt. Mrs. Bell shared valuable information about scholarships and which colleges an average student should look into.
The first scholarship that should be mentioned is the Tennessee Promise. This scholarship gives students free two year access to a community, technical, or vocational in Tennessee. The student must maintain a 2.0 GPA, complete 8 hours of community service prior to each semester of enrollment, and maintain a full-time enrollment with a minimum of 12 hours per semester. The next scholarship is the University of Tennessee Promise. This particular one is income based. If a family is low income or no one in the family has gone to college, this is a perfect scholarship. Be a full-time, continuously enrolled student, maintain the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship, complete the FAFSA annually, and complete 8 volunteer service hours each semester, and complete mentoring requirements each semester. Though it can only be used for UT campuses. Another scholarship that is important to know about is the Hope Scholarship, also known as the Lottery Scholarship. To qualify a student should have a 21 or higher on the ACT and/or a 3.0 GPA or higher. When asked which colleges are more likely to accept average students Mrs. Bell stated, “Pellissippi (community college) is a good place to start for students that are unsure about their career path. It provides further exploration for future career opportunities.” A student can also get two years of this college for free by using the Tennessee Promise. “The Tennessee College of Applied Technology, TCAT, is a good place for students that are interested in a specific technical career path.”
All senior students of Carter High will be made sure to sign up for the Tennessee Promise scholarship. Please take advantage of the financial aid. “Debt should be a last resort.” For more information about senior activity and important reminders, all seniors should sign up for the Senior Remind. Text @4edb6f to 81010.
Important Deadlines For Applications:
- October 1, 2020 – The 2021-2022 FAFSA opens for completion at www.fafsa.gov
- November 2, 2020 – The Class of 2021 TN Promise Application deadline
- December 1, 2020 – TN Promise Community Service deadline for spring 2021
- December 1, 2020 – UT Promise Application Deadline
- February 1, 2021 – The 2021-2022 FAFSA deadline
In a brief email Mrs. Brown shared that ETSU has waived their application fee from September 21-25 when using the code welcome21. Students are able to apply to ETSU for FREE.
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