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The cost of the FUTURE program is the standard University of Tennessee tuition and fees plus an additional $5,000 per semester to cover the services that FUTURE provides. This comes to approximately $11,500 per semester in-state and $15,500 per semester out-of-state, excluding housing and food. There are many financial support options available to assist with FUTURE payments. Click the tabs below to learn more.<\/p>\n

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<\/svg> FAFSA<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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The US Department of Education awards more than $120 billion a year in grants, work\u2013study funds, and loans to more than 13 million students. Federal student aid covers such expenses as tuition and fees, books and supplies, and transportation. Aid also can help pay for other related expenses, such as a computer and dependent care. We recommend every applicant fill out a FAFSA application by\u00a0<\/strong>January 16. If you do not complete it by then, you can still fill it out before June 30, for the upcoming academic year<\/strong>. To apply, visit the\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Federal Student Aid website<\/a>. <\/span>
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<\/svg> Federal Pell Grants<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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In order to be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, you must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The federal government provides grant funds for students attending colleges, career schools, and universities. Grants, unlike loans, are sources of free money and do not have to be repaid. These are awarded to undergraduate students who have exceptional financial need and who have not earned a bachelor\u2019s or graduate degree. For more information, visit the\u00a0Federal Student Aid website<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/svg> STEP UP Scholarships<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
The Tennessee STEP UP Scholarship is a program designed to assist students with intellectual disabilities who have completed high school and enroll in an individualized program of study of up to four (4) years at an eligible postsecondary institution. Students will receive $1,750 per semester. Students and parents must complete the STEP UP Scholarship application and mail the completed application to the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC). In addition, recipients must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) once per academic year. For more information, visit the Tennessee STEP UP Scholarship website<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/svg> Tennessee Promise<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
Tennessee Promise<\/a> is a scholarship and mentoring program focused on increasing the number of students that attend college. It provides students a last-dollar scholarship, covering part of the cost of tuition and fees not covered by Pell Grants, the STEP UP scholarship, or Tennessee Student Assistance Award. Each participant will be assigned a mentor to help them navigate the college admission process. In addition, participants must complete and submit eight (8) hours of community service per term enrolled, as well as maintain satisfactory academic progress while in college<\/span>. Below you can find this year’s checklist for an idea of what to expect.<\/span><\/p>\n

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November 1<\/h4>\n

Apply to the Tennessee Promise<\/a> scholarship program. A local partnering organization will contact you to help you complete your requirements.<\/p>\n

February 1<\/h4>\n

File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fall\/Spring<\/h4>\n

Attend a mandatory meeting coordinated by your assigned partnering organization. Additional details will be sent in the future regarding these meetings. Find your meeting date by high school.<\/p>\n

Spring<\/h4>\n

Apply to a community or technical college.<\/p>\n

July 1<\/h4>\n

Complete and report your first eight hours of community service.<\/p>\n

Fall<\/h4>\n

If selected, provide requested documentation to complete FAFSA verification. <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n

<\/svg> UT Promise<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
UT Promise<\/a> is an undergraduate scholarship program guaranteeing free tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying Tennessee residents attending UT\u2019s campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Pulaski, Martin and Memphis.<\/p>\n

This innovative scholarship will cover a student\u2019s last-dollar amount of tuition and mandatory fees<\/strong> after other financial aid is applied (such as Pell grants, Step Up Scholarship or other institutional scholarships) to students who qualify for Step Up and whose adjusted gross income is under $75,000 a year and a total maximum asset amount less than $75,000. UT Promise also guarantees a minimum $500 award per semester for qualifying students. <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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<\/svg> Vocational Rehabilitation Funding<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
The Vocational Rehabilitation Program (VR)<\/a> provides a variety of individualized services to persons with disabilities in preparation for their employment in the competitive labor market. VR advocates employment outcomes for clients that are consistent with their individual strengths, resources, abilities, capabilities and informed choice. Most of our students receive this funding through Transitional Services. <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n

<\/svg> Haley Elise Van Pelt Scholarship<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Established to benefit students of any age seeking post-secondary education who have a permanent intellectual or developmental disability and\/or functional impairment. This may include but is not limited to brain injury, musculoskeletal impairment, multiple traumas, neuromuscular disorders such as multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy, or stroke.<\/p>\n

Scholarship amount: $1,100 one-time award for one year<\/p>\n

Eligibility Requirements:<\/p>\n