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Financial Aid Priority Deadlines

College Deadline

Students must submit all documents by the priority deadline to guarantee that their files will be processed and awarded for the following semester.

The 2026–2027 financial aid priority dates are listed below.

  • Fall 2026: July 1, 2026
  • Spring 2027: December 1, 2026
  • Summer 2027: May 1, 2027

Southwest Tennessee Community College Federal School Code is 010439. Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at https://studentaid.gov/. This is the fastest and easiest way to apply for financial aid. Remember, missing the priority deadline may delay your financial aid award.

Federal Deadline

FAFSA online applications for the 2026–2027 aid year must be submitted by midnight Central Standard Time (CST), June 30, 2027.

State Deadline

Tennessee Promise (TN Promise)
Official Information: 

  • TN Promise Application Deadline: November 3, 2025  
  • FAFSA Deadline for the 2026–2027 aid year: April 1, 2026  
  • Community Service Hours Deadline: August 1, 2026  
  • Students must also complete all TN Promise program requirements through their partnering organization.           

Deadline Extended

Tennessee Reconnect (TN Reconnect)
Official information: https://www.tn.gov/collegepays/reconnect.html 

  • Fall Deadline: September 1, 2026  
  • Spring Deadline: February 1, 2026  
  • Summer Deadline: May 1, 2026

Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (TELS) Program

Complete the FAFSA for Fall term by September 1, 2024 midnight, Central Standard Time (CST); Spring & Summer terms: For the 2024-2025 Aid year only by May 15, 2024  midnight, Central Standard Time (CST).

Contact Information

Please Note: For students who are eligible for state aid, Southwest's school code (010439) must be the first school listed on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can transfer your award to Southwest, which is an eligible postsecondary institution, by following the directions at Adding Southwest to Your FAFSA for TSAC Payments.

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