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Southwest Hosts Scholarship Saturday to Encourage High School Seniors to Sign Up for Tennessee Promise

For more information, contact:
Robert Miller
901-333-4368
rgmiller1@southwest.tn.edu

Southwest Tennessee Community College will open its computer labs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, for area high school seniors to sign up for Tennessee Promise and fill out their college applications as part of a statewide Scholarship Saturday.

The event is designed to encourage students to enroll in Tennessee Promise, the state’s historic program that provides two years of community college or technical school tuition-free for any student graduating from a Tennessee high school. It includes a mentoring component, as well as a last-dollar scholarship to cover tuition and fees not covered by the Pell grant, the HOPE scholarship or TSAA funds. Students may use the scholarship at any of the state’s 13 community colleges, 27 colleges of applied technology or other eligible institutions offering an associate degree program. The Class of 2017 will be the third eligible to take advantage of the program, which is part of Governor Bill Haslam’s Drive to 55 initiative to increase the number of Tennesseans with some form of post-secondary credential.

During Scholarship Saturday, students may come to any of the following Southwest locations: Macon Cove Campus – 5983 Macon Cove, 38134; Union Avenue Campus – 737 Union Ave., 38103; Maxine A. Smith Center – 8800 E. Shelby Drive, 38125; Millington Center- 6500 Navy Road, 38053; Gill Center – 3833 Mountain Terrace, 38127; and Whitehaven Center – 1234 Finley Road, 38116, again on October 1 between the hours of 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and use the college’s computers to sign up online, and get a jumpstart with available assistance on completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.

Free pizza and refreshments will also be on hand for anyone signing up. Tennessee Promise is a great opportunity for students to pursue their dreams after high school. Southwest wants to make signing up for the Tennessee Promise a celebration for the students and also give them an opportunity to get their application to college in at the same time. This will put them well on their way down the path to obtaining a degree or certificate.

For more details, contact Southwest’s Office of Recruitment at (901) 333-4399.