Method Of Selection

(1) Each year that funds are available, the Executive Director of TSAC with representatives of the State Board of Education, the TDOE, and THEC shall form a selection committee that shall determine the ranking of applicants in accordance with the ranking system adopted by the four agencies. (2) The following priority groups have been established for this program: (a) First priority shall be given to eligible renewal applicants. (b) Second priority shall be given to eligible college students who have a 2.5 college GPA, are enrolled full-time, and are taking courses creditable to teacher education. (c) Third priority shall be given to eligible entering freshmen who have a 2.75 high school GPA and an ACT composite score of at least 18 (or the equivalent SAT total score). (3) Until all qualified applicants from the higher priority group(s) who have submitted their applications by the deadline have been offered the award, no applicants from a lower group may be considered for selection. (4) The ranking of applicants must consider grade point average, standardized test scores, evidence of commitment (experiences that would indicate an interest in teaching), and other such factors that shall be identified as relevant to meeting the goals and interests of the Act.