The 田纳西州 Education Lottery 奖学金 (TELS) is awarded based on policies set forth by the 田纳西州 Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC Chapter 1640-1-19) in accordance with 田纳西州 State Law (T.C.A. §§ 49-4-901 through 49-4-928) governing the administration of this scholarship program.
In accordance with these regulations, 差 has established an Institution Review Panel (IRP) to hear appeals for students who are denied or who lose their TELS award. If you receive notice that you have lost your eligibility for a TELS award, you will need to submit an appeal to the Office of Financial Aid and 奖学金 as soon as 可能的. 上诉s are reviewed by the IRP according to the TELS IRP Committee Schedule, which can be found below. Once a decision has been reached on your appeal, you will be sent written notice of the decision to your 差 电子邮件.
吸引力的形式 INSTRUCTIONS:
- Supply ALL information requested on the form
- Attach ALL appropriate documentation
- Submit the form to the Office of Financial Aid and 奖学金
- Keep a copy of the form and all documentation for your records
- Incomplete appeals will not be reviewed by the committee
To submit an appeal to the Office of Financial Aid and 奖学金 at 差: 吸引力的形式.
春天 & Summer 2024 TELS IRP Schedule
| TELS 上诉 Submission Deadline |
IRP Review Committee Meeting | Students will be notified of the decision no later than: |
| March 11, 2024 | March 15, 2024 | March 18, 2024 |
| 2024年4月8日 | April 12, 2024 | April 15, 2024 |
| 2024年5月6日 | 2024年5月10日 |
2024年5月13日 |
| 2024年5月13日 | 2024年5月17日 | 2024年5月20日 |
| 2024年6月3日 | 2024年6月7日 | 2024年6月10日 |
| 2024年7月8日 | July 12, 2024 | July 15, 2024 |
| July 15, 2024 | 2024年7月18日 | July 19, 2024 |
If you have lost your TELS award for any of the following reasons, you must appeal directly to the 田纳西州 Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC):
- changed enrollment status (dropped from full-time to below full-time or half-time
to below half-time) at another school
--- or --- - failed to enroll in a post-secondary institution within 16 months of high school graduation
--- or --- - did not maintain continuous enrollment at another institution
Qualifying students may also submit:
- Lottery 奖学金 Regain Option Form
- Lottery 奖学金 Repeat Option Form
- Students may contact their personal Financial Aid counselor with any questions.
- For information on maintaining eligibility for the 希望 (Lottery 奖学金) click 在这里.
- 注意: For students submitting the Lottery 奖学金 Repeat Option Form, you are required to meet with a counselor.