Jackson First System In State To Get 100% Promise Signup
Jackson County Schools the first county in the state to have 100 percent of its senior class sign up for the Tennessee Promise Scholarship. The Tennessee Promise Scholarship helps cover tuition and other mandatory fees at community and technical colleges across the state. Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy said he was proud to […]
Time For Seniors, Parents To Nail Down Future Plans
Upper Cumberland guidance counselors encouraging students to get a head start on college applications and scholarship applications. Upperman High School Counselor Lindsey Van Winkle said deadlines are coming quickly, so students need to start thinking about their next steps. Van Winkle said counselors are discussing options, including the Tennessee Promise scholarship. “That is their first […]
TN Promise May 15 FAFSA Deadline Approaching
Students hoping to receive financial aid for college must complete their FAFSA paperwork by May 15. Livingston Academy College and Career Coordinator Teresa Johnson said the FAFSA is easier than ever this year. She said the form asks fewer questions and can be completed far more quickly by parents and students. Johnson said families who […]
Butler Sponsoring Bills To Expand Secondary Options
State Representative Ed Butler has sponsored a pair of bills focused on providing more flexible post-secondary education options for Upper Cumberland students. Butler said one bill will allow students to use the Tennessee Promise in summer semesters, allowing graduated seniors to use the scholarship immediately after high school. He said many students are motivated to […]
No Trash November Includes Citywide Litter Cleanups Saturday
The Keep Putnam County Beautiful Clean Commission will host a Clean up Cookeville event Saturday. Clean Commission Executive Director Teresa Jackson said the event is part of Nobody Trashes Tennessee month, a month-long initiative hosted by T-DOT. The clean-up will focus on the stretch of road from Jefferson Avenue to Spring Street. Jackson said litter […]
Upper Cumberland Counselors Say Tennessee Promise Popularity Growing
Upper Cumberland counselors agree that the Tennessee Promise scholarship is growing in popularity. More than 66,000 high school seniors applied for Tennessee Promise by the November 1 deadline. The state reports that marks a nearly four percent increase over last year. White County High School Senior Advisor Suzanne Rushing said the focus on funding career […]
FAFSA Applications Due March 1st
FAFSA applications are due Tuesday, March 1st for Upper Cumberland high school seniors. Livingston Academy Gear Up Coordinator Vanessa Farris said that FAFSA applications open the door for grant and loan opportunities for higher education. She said that the deadline also affects Tennessee Promise, a program that provides 2 years of free tuition at any […]
Applications Open For Two-Year Tuition-Free College Scholarship, Tennessee Promise
Applications are now open for Tennessee Promise scholarships. The state scholarship program provides free tuition to a two-year college program to any person who has completed high school. Livingston Academy Gear Up Coordinator Vanessa Farris said that the program opens the door for opportunities many students don’t know they need. “Every year we do see […]
Tech Partnering With Community College Puts Students At Forefront
The battle for undergraduate admissions for Tennessee Tech and a school like Roane State has ended, with the priority shifting to a focus on the student. Tech Vice President for Enrollment Management and Career Placement Brandon Johnson said if a student’s best interest is the starting point, systems must be in place for students to […]
Nine UC Counties In Need Of TN Achieve Mentors
Nine Upper Cumberland counties still lack the needed number of Tennessee Achieves mentors. These volunteers serve to encourage high school students using the Tennessee Promise next year. Director of Mentors Tyler Ford said about 1,900 volunteers are needed state wide by Friday. “We truly do believe that in the coming year this rule will be […]
