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Tennessee Hope Scholarship (Lottery Scholarship)

  • Award Amount: $2,250 per semester (freshman/sophomore) and $2,850 per semester (junior and senior) for 4 year institutions; $1,600  each semester for 2 year inst.
  • Students must have a minimum of a 21 ACT OR overall GPA of 3.0 unweighted.
  • No income requirements
  • Students must enroll within 16 months of high school graduation at an eligible institution.
  • Must complete FAFSA in order to be considered for the HOPE Scholarship
  • Hope Scholarship Website on TN.Gov
    • Renewal Criteria after initial Freshman year can be viewed Hope Scholarship Information
    • The student must have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA at the end of the semester in which the student attempted 24 and 48 semester hours
  • Check the Hope Scholarship website for complete Renewal Criteria: Hope Scholarship Information