Tennessee Higher Education Commission and Student Assistance Corporation

General Assembly Merit Scholarship (HOPE supplement)

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Award
Up to $500 per semester as a supplement to the HOPE Scholarship, including summer.
Deadline
FAFSA must be received by September 1st for fall, March 1st for spring and May 1st for summer (displayed without a year)
How to apply
Complete the FAFSA (applies for both HOPE and the GAMS supplement)
What you'll need
  • The FAFSA (or CSS Profile)
Who can apply
Graduates of a Tennessee public school or category 1, 2 or 3 private school with a minimum 3.75 GPA (4.0 scale with additional points for AP, honors and similar courses) AND a 29 ACT or 1330 SAT, taken on a national or state test date before college enrollment. Must also be HOPE eligible.
Good to know
Only usable at eligible Tennessee institutions. ACT superscores are not accepted.
Details
Score minimum