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FAFSA Frenzy with QR Code Spring 25
File your FAFSA - we can help!

It's FAFSA time and we can help! Southwest and tnAchieves are hosting a series of free FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) clinics to help students and families complete their financial aid applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. Students who file the FAFSA will be eligible to receive many different types of financial aid, including grants and scholarships, student loans, Federal Work-Study awards, and more. On Feb. 18, Memphis Shelby County Schools will be present with interpreters. For details and to register, click here: https://southwest.tn.edu/fafsa-clinic.php. Walk-ins welcome. 

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Special Events

25th anniversary
Southwest turns 25 this year!

This year marks our 25th Anniversary!  On July 1, we turn 25 years old! Get ready to reminisce and reimagine new memories with Southwest in the coming months with special events we have planned for you. We’re also excited to roll out our 25th Anniversary logo! For more information, events and news, please visit our 25th Anniversary webpage

  

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My Southwest Story
Student Spotlight: Aspiring teacher Brianna Cole

Brianna Cole is carrying on a family tradition of being a teacher by double majoring in Early Childhood Education and Psychology at Southwest. She offers students advice on how to best use the resources at Southwest to achieve their educational goals. She tells her story here: My Southwest Story: Brianna Cole

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Welcome Center
Welcome Center provides guidance and resources for students

The Welcome Center can connect you with the resources you need to start your semester or any time during the year. You don't have to be a new student. Drop by the center located in the Farris Building on the Macon Cove Campus, or for off-site support, call 901-333-4399. To learn more, watch the Weclome Center video.   

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Why Southwest

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take classes day, night or weekends on campus or online
Southwest Community
More than 140 programs
to choose from, including degrees and certificates
Tuition-free
Tuition-free
for eligible high school graduates and adult learners
98.5% job placement rate
98.5% job placement rate
with 91% working in their field of study
19:1
19:1
student to faculty ratio
19:1
Half the cost
Southwest tuition is half the cost of most state colleges and universities

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