Gov. Lee announces raise in teacher pay and expansion of career and technical education in 2023 State of the State Address
Lee stated he will propose an additional investment of $350 million into TISA which would include $125 million for teacher pay raises.
Expansion of Tennessee’s HOPE Scholarship finding support in state committee
Legislation to make the HOPE Scholarship accessible to graduate students received support from two key education leaders in the State House on Monday.
One week remains for Middle Tennessee seniors to apply for more than 160 scholarships
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee is offering students more than 150 scholarship opportunities to apply for, but the application is only available for one more week.The CFMT is a local nonprofit that connects donors with charitable organizations throughout Middle Tennessee and parts of Kentucky. Each year, the foundation administers approximately 160 scholarships to Middle Tennessee students pursuing higher education.
New grants helping make college more affordable for Tennessee students
Tennessee students are receiving additional help this year with the extra expenses that come with attending college.tnAchieves says it has distributed more than a million dollars in tnAchieves COMPLETE grants to eligible students since the program launched statewide in August.Under the program, students can apply for up to $1,000 per semester for college expenses that are not covered by the Tennessee Promise scholarship. tnAchieves COMPLETE grants can be used for computers, tools, textbooks, transportation, food insecurity or other hardships.
Study shows return on investment of majors at Tennessee's public colleges and universities
As a loan forgiveness plan is pushed by President Joe Biden, a new report is showing the value and return on investment for the many degrees students can obtain from Tennessee's public colleges and universities.Beacon Center, a nonprofit policy group, looked at student debt compared to earnings for new programs.