MJ Slaby, Knoxville News Sentinel “If you’re an adult in Tennessee, you can go to one of our colleges of applied technology absolutely free.” That’s Gov. Bill Haslam’s one-sentence version […]
New program lets you get technical degree tuition-free
Ben Benton, Chattanooga Times Free Press If you’re at least 24 years old, you already qualify for tuition-free training at any one of Tennessee’s 27 Colleges of Applied Technology, according […]
Haslam visits Knoxville to promote free tech school for adults
If you’ve ever thought about going back to school– but didn’t know how to pay for it– the state of Tennessee is offering to pick up the bill. Governor […]
Haslam in Memphis, selling Reconnect, scholarship for adults
Jane Roberts, Memphis Commercial Appeal Jonathan Stringfellow steeled himself, then walked to the microphone next to Gov. Bill Haslam and told the crowd at Smith & Nephew how fortunate he […]
Haslam introduces free training through Tenn. Reconnect
Nathan Handley, The Jackson Sun Gov. Bill Haslam spoke at the Jackson Chamber on Thursday to promote the Tennessee Reconnect program. He said Tennessee Promise — which will provide a […]
Reconnect offers tuition-free training for new jobs
Adam Tamburin, The Tennessean Four days a week, Clint Kauffman goes to the technical college on White Bridge Road, puts on his safety glasses and gets to work. He spends hours […]
TCAT open house aims to attract adults to Tennessee Reconnect
Knoxville News Sentinel, MJ Slaby Tennessee Reconnect has the same message as Tennessee Promise, but this time for adults, organizers said. It’s about making college possible. “This is the shot. This […]
Sign-up for Tennessee Reconnect grant scheduled for this weekend
Kingsport Times News, RICK WAGNER Most Tennesseans 24 and older who missed out on after-high school education are getting a second chance, starting this fall. And if they qualify and […]
Tennessee rolls out scholarships to get adults back in school
Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jane Roberts Roland Rayner, longtime director of the two Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology here, is in for one of those leap-of-faith moments this weekend when he opens […]
Tennessee Reconnect pays tuition for adults at tech colleges
The Tennessean, Adam Tamburin Adults looking to become a nurse, mechanic or day care teacher will have a chance to get tuition-free training this year at one of Tennessee’s technical colleges […]