TSAC Helping Heroes Grant
This scholarship is being offered by TSAC Helping Heroes Grant. Learn more about the scholarship and the requirements below!
Amount available
$1000
Open Date
Application deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility Requirements
- Minimum GPA:
- Education level: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
- Application form required: Yes
- Drivers license required: No
- Financial analysis required: No
- Test scores required: No
- Transcript required: No
- Military: Yes
- DD Form 214 required: Yes
About Scholarship
The Helping Heroes Grant is awarded to US veterans who were honorably discharged or who are a former or current member of a reserve or TN National Guard unit. The award amount is $1,000 per semester for a student who enrolls in 12 or more semester hours in an eligible program of study. The award amount is $500 per semester for enrollment in six to 11 semester hours. To be eligible, the student must be awarded one or more of the following: Iraq Campaign Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, on or after September 11, 2001; and other qualifying medals as authorized by Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation. The student must have not earned a baccalaureate degree; not be in default on a federal Title IV educational loan or Tennessee educational loan; not owe a refund on a federal Title IV student financial aid program or a Tennessee student financial aid program; be in compliance with federal drug-free rules and laws for receiving financial assistance; and not be incarcerated. The application deadlines are: September 1 (or the following business day) for fall enrollment, March 1 (or the following business day) for spring, or May 1 (or the following business day) for summer enrollment. Please visit the award's website for more information.
Offered by: Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
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