Students and their parents are responsible for completing application and financial aid paperwork and meeting all deadlines as required by each institution. Important Vol State deadlines are listed in the Vol State Important Dates Calendar below.
Some students may be may be eligible to defray costs using the Dual Enrollment Grant Program. Payment is made directly to the institution at the time of enrollment.
Dual Enrollment students will be responsible for following the guidelines and academic calendar of not only the high school, but also of the college. Dual Enrollment students are responsible for completing all registration materials and submitting them directly to Volunteer State by the deadlines established by the college.
THE STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING VERIFICATION OF TRANSFER CREDIT FROM THEIR CHOSEN UNIVERSITY.
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Dual Enrollment Grant (On-Line Application) RULES AND PROCEDURES The Dual Enrollment Grant program is defined as a grant for study at an eligible postsecondary institution that is funded from net proceeds of the state lottery and awarded to students who are attending high school and who are also enrolled in college courses at eligible postsecondary institutions for which they will receive college credit. The Dual Enrollment Grant program is funded by the Tennessee Lottery and administered by the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation. This program provides opportunities for students to begin working toward a college degree, while still pursuing a high school diploma, and encourages post-secondary education and the acceleration of post-secondary attainment. Eligibility and Participation Requirements To be eligible for the Dual Enrollment Grant program, a student enrolled in an eligible high school must be admitted to and enrolled in an eligible postsecondary institution. Institutional admission requirements will govern the initial grant eligibility of dual enrollment students. A student must be a Tennessee resident, as defined by Chapter 0240-2-2, Classifying Students In-State and Out-of-State, as promulgated by the Board of Regents, for one year as of September 1 of the academic year of enrollment in an eligible postsecondary institution. To be eligible, the student must: 1. Have completed all of the academic requirements of the 10th grade (high school sophomore) and be classified as an 11th grader (high school junior) or 12th grader (high school senior) by the student’s Tennessee high school. 2. Apply for the grant in their junior and/or senior years prior to high school graduation; 3. Submit the Dual Enrollment Grant application to the postsecondary institution for which the student is seeking admission; 4. Meet admissions criteria for dual enrollment for the postsecondary institution to which the student will enroll as a dual enrolled student; |
Application Requirements
Students choosing Volunteer State must complete the following:
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