The Tennessee Higher Education Commission says the deadline for the Tennessee Promise scholarship program has been extended due to ongoing issues with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.
The new deadline is now May 31st which provides high school seniors and their families additional time to complete their FAFSA and remain eligible for the state’s tuition-free higher education program.
The decision comes after students and families have experienced ongoing issues applying for college due to the federal implementation of the new FAFSA.
Anyone who encounters issues or has issues while completing the FAFSA can do one of the following to get assistance:
- Reach out to your college advisor or high school counselor
- Call the THEC/TSAC FAFSA Hotline at 1-800-342-1663
- Email fafsa.help@tn.gov
- Contact the Ayers Foundation Trust or tnAchieves
