Tennessee HOPE Scholarship
Tennessee HOPE Scholarship provides merit-based financial aid to Tennessee high school graduates with a minimum 3.0 GPA or 21 ACT score.
Award Amount
$2,000–$6,000
per year
Deadline
February 15
application due
GPA Required
3.00
minimum
Field of Study
Any
eligible majors
Eligibility Checker
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Requirements Checklist
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Check state-specific deadlines
Renew annually
Contact your school's financial aid office
Scholarship Value Calculator
Annual Value
$6,000
per year
4-Year Total Value
$24,000
if renewed each year
Loan Interest Saved
$8,400
at 6.5% over 10 years
Pro tip: Every dollar in scholarship funding saves roughly $1.35 compared to borrowing the same amount through student loans at 6.5% interest over a 10-year repayment period.
Eligibility Details
| Eligibility | Tennessee residents attending eligible Tennessee institutions with a minimum 3 GPA |
| Demographics | Tennessee residents |
| Field of Study | Any |
| Type | need based |
| Renewable | Yes — renewable annually |
Frequently Asked Questions
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