Tennessee STEP UP Scholarship!
The Tennessee STEP UP Scholarship is a program designed to assist students with intellectual disabilities who have completed high school and enroll in a two-year individualized program at an eligible postsecondary institution.
The award amount is $4,000 per year. Awards are made in equal installments for the fall and spring semesters. Students and parents must complete the STEP UP Scholarship application and submit the completed application to the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC). In addition, recipients must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
To be eligible, the applicant must:
• Not be ineligible for the scholarship under § 49-4-904
• Have been a Tennessee resident for one (1) year immediately preceding the date of application for a scholarship or the renewal of the scholarship
• Complete high school in a Tennessee high school in accordance with the requirements of the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) and receive a high school diploma or certificate, a special education diploma, a transition certificate, or an IEP certificate
• Be admitted to and enroll in an eligible postsecondary institution in an eligible postsecondary program no later than sixteen (16) months after completing high school; and
• Apply for a Tennessee STEP UP Scholarship
To apply or find out more, go to the following web address:http://www.tn.gov/collegepays/mon_college/stepup.shtml
