Tennessee Teaching Scholars

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must be a Tennessee resident and United States citizen who is a college junior, senior, and post-baccalaureate student admitted to a teacher education program at an eligible Tennessee post-secondary institution. Undergraduate applicants must be enrolled full-time; graduate students at least half-time. Applicant may not be a licensed teacher or have received the scholarship while employed in a teaching position.

How to Apply

Apply directly through Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation's official application . Review the eligibility requirements above first, and give yourself time before the April 15, 2027 deadline.

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