Adam Tamburin, The Tennessean Ask government officials or higher education experts about Tennessee Promise and you’re likely to hear them echo the same words. It’s a game changer. The state’s […]
Incoming freshmen take state up on promise of education
Brian Wilson, The Daily News Journal MURFREESBORO – Caitlin James sees the Tennessee Promise as a pathway to becoming the first college graduate in her family. Her road may take her […]
Haslam touts free-tuition program for Tennessee adults
Lucas Johnson II, Associated Press, Knoxville News Sentinel CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Gov. Bill Haslam on Tuesday continued touting his free-tuition plan for Tennessee adults as well as announced equipment grants […]
Colleges work now so TN Promise students succeed later
Adam Tamburin , The Tennessean Tennessee Promise is bringing changes to every corner of the state. Volunteer State Community College in Sumner County is hiring four “completion advisers,” a new role […]
10,700+ apply for tuition-free technical college
Adam Tamburin, The Tennessean More than 10,700 adults have applied to take advantage of a state grant that would send them to technical college tuition-free, exceeding initial estimates by more […]
Online Tenn. university surpasses 2,000 students
Jane Roberts, The Memphis Commercial Appeal WGU Tennessee, the nonprofit, online university that is part of Gov. Bill Haslam’s Drive to 55 Initiative, has enrolled more than 2,000 adults in […]
Haslam postsecondary education initiatives showing success
LUCAS L. JOHNSON II, Johnson City Press NASHVILLE — Gov. Bill Haslam’s efforts to persuade more Tennesseans to get a postsecondary education appear to be paying off. Recent enrollment figures show […]
On College Signing Day, A Look at FAFSA Completion Rates
Chad Aldeman, Ahead of the Heard Today is College Signing Day, a day to celebrate students and their commitment to complete their education beyond high school. It’s timed for May 1st […]
Bill Haslam: TN Reconnect opens education doors to adults
HartsvilleVidette.com When we launched our ‘Drive to 55’ initiative, where our goal is to have 55 percent of our adults with a college degree or certificate by 2025, we knew […]
More than 31,000 students still eligible for TN Promise
Adam Tamburin, The Tennessean More than half of the original pool of Tennessee Promise applicants are still eligible for the scholarship program, according to data released this week by Gov. […]