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 […]
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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 […]
Tennessee Reconnect program guarantees tuition-free technical training for those 24 and older
Chattanooga Times Free Press, by Tim Omarzu Stuck in a job you don’t like? Looking for a career change? Want to earn more money? If you’re a Tennessee resident who’s at […]
The Impact of Free Tuition
Ashley A. Smith, Inside Higher Ed Tennessee’s free community college program is exceeding expectations. Demand remains high and the state’s completion rates for federal aid applications are up, which is […]
Colleges work to attract veterans, keep them on campus
Adam Tamburin, The Tennessean Officials from more than 50 Tennessee colleges met at Austin Peay State University Tuesday to sculpt policies and projects aimed at attracting more veterans onto campus and […]
Tennessee Promise opens doors for students in rural counties
Leslie Ackerson, WBIR.com College is a dream for many but the challenge of applying and the price tag can pose big hurdles for students and families. A new promise by […]
Program helps adults reconnect with education
Knoxville News Sentinel, Editorials Most of the good news about education in Tennessee understandably has centered on Tennessee Promise, the plan to provide last-dollar scholarships beginning in the fall for […]
Tennessee Promise drives 38,000 FAFSA applications
Adam Tamburin, The Tennessean Interest in the Tennessee Promise scholarship program has once again outpaced expectations, with more than 38,000 students clearing what state officials call the most challenging hurdle for eligibility. […]