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Tennessee residents who meet HOPE Scholarship academic requirements, were in Department of Children's Services custody at age 13 or older, and enroll at an eligible Tennessee postsecondary institution within four years of high school graduation may receive this tuition grant.
The award covers tuition and mandatory fees not covered by gift aid, up to full tuition at an eligible public institution.
File the FAFSA by September 1 for fall, March 1 for spring, or May 1 for summer enrollment. You must also provide official DCS certification confirming foster care eligibility.
The Tennessee HOPE Foster Child Tuition Grant awards Full-Tuition.
The most recent deadline was September 1, 2026. The scholarship is not currently accepting applications; check the sponsor's official page for a future cycle.
Key requirements include: United States; Undergraduate; Tennessee; Foster care. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
No essay is listed for this scholarship, but check the submission requirements above for other materials.
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