The Tennessee High Education Education Commission (THEC) and tnAchieves will host clinics statewide to help the Class of 2024 complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The THEC and tnAchieves have launched FAFSA Frenzy to remind and support students to complete their FAFSA by the Aug. 1 deadline, ensuring no students are left behind.
“With the delayed rollout of the new FAFSA this year, the Class of 2024 has experienced some unanticipated challenges in completing their FAFSA," said Steven Gentile, Executive Director of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. "However, we don't want them to miss out on free financial aid and a lifetime of opportunities that a college degree or job training credential beyond high school can provide.”
With less than a month until the deadline, the latest national report shows that 58.5% of Tennessee's Class of 2024 has completed the FAFSA this year, an almost 11% drop from this time last year.
What is FAFSA?
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as the FAFSA, is the primary federal and state financial aid application.
The FASFA determines how much students receive from things like the Hope Scholarship, the Federal Pell Grant, the Tennessee Student Assistance Award and from their universities in financial aid.
For students planning to use the Tennessee Promise, filling out the FAFSA is one of the requirements.
“Many students, especially those who might be the first in their family to even consider college, simply don’t realize they are leaving thousands of dollars on the table in financial aid if they fail to complete the FAFSA,” said Gentile. “That’s why we are launching this special campaign, and encouraging everyone to join in. We want to maintain Tennessee’s college going momentum and the opportunities it creates for students and our state. We don’t want to leave anyone behind.”
Assistance in Montgomery County
Montgomery County's Class of 2024 can get assistance with their FAFSA before the deadline on three days in July.
- Wednesday, July 17: Nashville State Community College (Clarksville Campus) from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 31: Nashville State Community College (Clarksville Campus) from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Students and parents can get a step-by-step guide and ask any questions regarding the FAFSA at https://www.collegefortn.org/FAFSA/.
Kenya Anderson is a reporter for The Leaf-Chronicle. She can be contacted at kanderson@gannett.com or on X at kenyaanderson32. Sign up for the Leaf-Chronicle to support local journalism at www.theleafchronicle.com.
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