Tennessee_Promise
Tennessee Promise
Higher educational program in Tennessee, United States
The Tennessee Promise, administered by the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation, is a last-dollar scholarship and mentorship program available for Tennessee's high school graduates to attend two years of secondary education.[1] This program began as a component of Governor Bill Haslam's "Drive to 55" initiative, which set the statewide goal of 55% of Tennesseans possessing a college degree or certificate by 2025.[2] Tennessee (TN) Promise recipients are able to use their scholarship at any of Tennessee's 13 community colleges and 27 colleges of applied technology.[1]