Amount: $5,000
Deadline: September 1 (Fall), February 1 (Spring/Summer)
Level: undergraduate
Renewable: Yes
About
This grant provides financial assistance to former foster care youth in Tennessee to help them pursue higher education.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: unspecified
- Demographic: first-gen
- Tennessee resident
- Age 18-22
- Was in state foster care on or after age 14, or adopted from state foster care on or after age 14
- Enrolled at an eligible Tennessee institution
Required Materials
- FAFSA
- Application form
- Verification of foster care status
Timeline
Application deadlines vary by term. Check the TSAC website for specific dates.
Tips
Work with your foster care caseworker or a support organization to gather all necessary documentation of your foster care history. Complete FAFSA.