NASHVILLE, TN – January 14, 2025 – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) along with the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) announced today a new partnership with Ithaka S+R to expand educational opportunities for adult learners across the state. The research project will bring together leaders from Tennessee’s community colleges to develop innovative strategies supporting degree completion for Tennesseans who have previously earned college credits but did not finish and cannot return due to account holds. “This collaborative research initiative presents a significant opportunity to explore how we can better help adults leverage their past academic work, while gaining valuable insights…
Author: Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Tennessee-The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) and the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) announced today one final extension of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) deadline for the Tennessee Promise scholarship program. The FAFSA deadline will be extended to Thursday, August 1 for students wanting to remain eligible for the TN Promise scholarship. This final extension allows students ample time to apply for essential financial aid for college and solidify their college choice for the fall. “The release of the new FAFSA has inadvertently been an obstacle to certainty around many students’ fall college decisions,” said Dr. Steven…