Saturday, Feb. 1, is the final day for both TN Promise high school and college students to complete the 2020-2021 FAFSA to retain scholarship eligibility. The FAFSA, a federal application, is the primary financial aid application that any student enrolling in post-secondary must complete in order to determine state and federal scholarship and grant qualifications.<\/p>\n
tnAchieves strongly encourages all students, regardless of post-secondary plans, to file the FAFSA as soon as possible, says Amanda Schneider, tnAchieves Senior Director of Communications. The FAFSA is directly correlated with increased college enrollment and completion. Completing a FAFSA creates opportunities for students as it allows a student to access federal and state aid.<\/p>\n
Not only has Tennessees college going rate increased to nearly 63 percent since the implementation of TN Promise, Tennessee has become a national leader in FAFSA completion over the past five years. This is in large part due to increased communication and intentional support.<\/p>\n
Local communities continue to come together to assist students in successfully completing FAFSA and enrolling in post-secondary, says Krissy DeAlejandro, tnAchieves Executive Director. School counselors, K-12 administration, college professionals, state agencies and local non-profits have aligned to offer critical support as students and families begin and complete the financial aid process. This alignment is crucial to ensuring student success and college completion!<\/p>\n
For TN Promise eligibility, high school seniors and current TN Promise college students must complete the 2020-2021 FAFSA no later than Feb. 1, 2020. The FAFSA is found at http:\/\/www.fafsa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n To learn more, visit http:\/\/www.tnachieves.org<\/a>. For assistance in completing FAFSA, students and families may contact [emailprotected]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read the rest here:<\/p>\n Have you filed a FAFSA? Deadline is Feb. 1 - Kingsport Times News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Saturday, Feb. Continue reading