Tennessee Reconnect is an initiative to help more adults return to higher education. Gaining new skills, advancement in the workplace, and fulfilling lifelong dreams of completing a degree or credential are just a few of the motivations behind TN Reconnect.
Eligibility Criteria
- Complete Pellissippi State admission application at pstcc.edu/admissions
- Complete the current year’s FAFSA at
- Complete TN Reconnect application at
- Be classified as independent on the FAFSA or be at least 23 years old
- Do not have an associate or bachelor’s degree
- Be a TN resident
- Must enroll in at least 6 credit hours toward an associate degree
Maintenance Criteria
- File FAFSA each year
- Maintain a 2.0 GPA for academic year
- Maintain continuous enrollment and attendance at least part time (6 hours)
Other notes
- Last dollar scholarship after all federal and state aid
- Currently enrolled students are eligible
- Not dependent on income level or past grade point average
FAFSA filing deadlines
- Fall: September 1
- Spring: March 1
- Summer: May 1
For more information, call 865.694.6400 or text 865.207.6400