1640-01-01-.02
Student Eligibility-Award Use
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1640-01-01-.02
(1)
To be eligible to receive TSAA, a student shall:
(a)
Be a resident of Tennessee as defined by regulations promulgated by the Tennessee
Board of Regents;
(b)
Have financial need;
(c)
Be enrolled or intend to enroll in an eligible postsecondary institution as an
undergraduate student on at least a half-time basis;
(d)
Have applied for a Federal Pell Grant under Title IV-A-1 of the Higher Education Act of
1965, as amended, and have been assigned an EFC by the U.S. Department of
Education or its contractor;
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(e)
Remain in good standing and make satisfactory progress according to the standards
and practices of the institution;
(f)
Not owe a refund or repayment on any grant, and not be in default on any loan,
received at any institution under provisions of Title IV of the Higher Education Act of
1965, as amended; and
(g)
Not be incarcerated.
(2)
Award recipients must use the TSAA for educational-related expenses. TSAA awards shall
be first applied to tuition and fees, room and board, and the excess, if any, shall be
distributed to the recipient according to Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended. TSAA awards shall not exceed the recipient’s cost of attendance when combined
with other financial aid received.
(3)
Enrolled award recipients who withdraw prior to or after certification of enrollment, but prior to
the completion of the term may have a portion of the award paid in accordance with the
institution’s published refund policies.
(4)
Award recipients who desire to transfer their TSAA from one eligible postsecondary institution
to another must make a request to TSAC.
(5)
Award recipients may receive awards to a maximum for:
(a)
A four-year program, up to 8 semesters or 12 quarters;
(b)
A three-year program, up to 6 semesters or 9 quarters;
(c)
A two-year program, up to 4 semesters or 6 quarters;
(d)
A one-year program, up to 2 semesters or 3 quarters; or
(e)
A six-month program, up to 1 semester or 2 quarters or until completion of the program
of study, whichever comes first, assuming all other eligibility requirements are met.