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Tennessee STEP UP Scholarship

Direct application

Up to $2,850

Eligibility

Location
Tennessee
Education level
Undergraduate

About this scholarship

Tennessee residents with intellectual disabilities who complete high school under an Individualized Education Program and enroll in an eligible Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Program within 16 months may receive STEP UP awards matching HOPE Scholarship amounts.

At four-year schools, freshmen and sophomores receive up to $2,250 per full-time semester and juniors and seniors up to $2,850. At two-year institutions, awards are up to $1,600 per semester.

Submit the STEP UP application and FAFSA by September 1 for fall, March 1 for spring, or May 1 for summer. Total financial aid including STEP UP cannot exceed the institution's cost of education.

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What else to submit

  • Official STEP UP Scholarship Application
  • FAFSA
  • Complete the official STEP UP Scholarship Application form (student info, parent/guardian info, student educational information, plus student and parent/guardian signatures)
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each academic year
  • Student must have an intellectual disability, have completed high school, and enroll in an individualized program of study (up to four years) at an eligible postsecondary institution
  • Application deadlines: Fall - September 1 / Spring - February 1 / Summer - May 1
  • Total financial aid including STEP UP cannot exceed the institution's cost of education.