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TN HB1518
Bill
Status
1/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Charlie Baum
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AI Summary
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Creates an alternative pathway to Tennessee HOPE scholarship eligibility for students who did not qualify as entering freshmen due to high school GPA or ACT scores
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Allows Tennessee Promise scholarship recipients to become eligible for HOPE as transfer students after earning an associate degree or certificate with at least a 3.0 GPA
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Requires students to enroll in an eligible postsecondary institution within 6 months of completing their first associate degree or certificate
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Students must have received or maintained eligibility for Tennessee Promise each semester while earning their degree or certificate
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Takes effect July 1, 2026, applying to the 2026-2027 academic year and thereafter
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, relative to financial aid.
Lottery, Scholarships and Programs
Last Action
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
3/18/2026