Homeschool Dual Enrollment in Tennessee
Yes. Tennessee's lottery-funded Dual Enrollment Grant is open to Tennessee residents enrolled in a home school program, and it pays the full tuition plus a 5 percent access fee for the first five courses.
How the Dual Enrollment Grant works
The Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) runs the grant for high school students taking college courses for college credit at eligible postsecondary institutions.
At a 2-year or 4-year college, the grant pays for up to 10 courses. The first five are paid at the cost of tuition plus a 5 percent access fee, as the Tennessee Board of Regents sets for community colleges. Courses six through ten pay $100 per credit hour, up to $600 per course.
At a Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT), the grant pays the cost of tuition for up to 1,296 clock hours.
Taking dual enrollment courses on the grant does not affect your child's later eligibility for the state's HOPE Scholarship for college. A student enrolled at two institutions can use the grant at both by listing them on the application.
Before your child can enroll
Grade level
Your child is a high school junior or senior for a 2-year or 4-year college. A student who has finished eighth grade can use the grant at a TCAT in a certificate program.
Residency and admission
Your child is a Tennessee resident and meets the admission requirements of the college.
Grade point average
Your child keeps a cumulative 2.0 grade point average in all college courses taken on the grant.
Enrolling in a college course
First step
Apply to the college's dual enrollment program, then file the Dual Enrollment Grant application through your TSAC Student Portal account.
Course and funding limits
Withdrawing from a grant-funded class after the college's census date may make your child permanently ineligible. The grant ends when your child's college grade point average falls below 2.0 or high school graduation requirements are met.
What it costs
After the first five courses, the family pays any tuition above $100 per credit hour, plus fees and books the grant does not cover.
When to apply
File the grant application each academic year by June 30. That one deadline covers fall, spring, and summer terms.
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