Tennessee scholarships and state aid
These are restricted to Tennessee residents specifically. It's the kind of local award that's easy to miss because it's never on the big national scholarship sites.
Most scholarships on this site have no state restriction at all, so it's worth also browsing the full list regardless of where you live. Know of a local Tennessee scholarship, through a school, Rotary club, or church, that isn't listed here? Let us know.
Open scholarships for Tennessee residents (2)
- Tennessee Promise ScholarshipAmount varies
Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation / tnAchieves
Tennessee high school grads enrolling full-time the semester right after graduation can get this last-dollar scholarship, which covers whatever tuition and mandatory fees are left at a Tennessee community college or college of applied technology after other gift aid. You'll need to file the FAFSA and keep a 2.0 GPA.
TN Promise application typically due early November each year; FAFSA due by Apr 1Last verified Sep 28, 2026 - Publix Charities ScholarshipsAmount varies
Publix Super Markets Charities
Publix Super Markets Charities runs a collection of scholarship programs, including the George W. Jenkins Scholarship and a DECA-member track for Publix associates, for students connected to the Publix community, mostly in its Southeastern operating states.
Deadlines vary by track (DECA-member scholarship due early January, Publix Cares due around July) — check publixcharities.org/scholarshipLast verified Sep 30, 2026