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College & Career

Laura Austin

FHS College & Career Facilitator
laura.austin@knoxschools.org
865-966-9775 ext 72397

IMPORTANT DATES

Aug 24 - - - Senior College Night PRESENTATION SLIDES

Sept 15, 8:30-11:30 AM - - - ASVAB Exam (Sign up here)

Sept 22, ~9:30 AM - 12:30 PM - - - KCS College & Career Fair at World's Fair Park (Permission form closed)

Sept 22, 5:30-7 PM - - - FHS/BHS/HVA College & Career Fair @ HVA

October 1 - - - Senior In-School ACT Exam & Sophomore pre-ACT Exam

October 1 - - - FAFSA is scheduled to open

November 2 - - - TN Promise Application deadline

November 17 - - - TN Promise meeting for seniors planning to use TN Promise scholarship at a community college or TCAT

December 15 - - - December grad breakfast & mandatory meeting

Upcoming College Visits

Sign up in your SCOIR account. A pass to leave class will be delivered to you prior to the visit. Only sign up for colleges you are interested in learning more about. Class time is a priority.

Date

Time

Colleges

Wed Sep 2

11:00 - 11:30AM

University of Vermont

Thu Sep 3

09:30 - 10:00AM

Lee University

Thu Sep 3

11:20 - 11:50AM

Middlebury College

Fri Sep 4

11:20 - 11:50AM

South College

Tue Sep 8

09:30 - 10:00AM

Washington and Lee

Tue Sep 8

11:20 - 11:50AM

University of Richmond

Mon Sep 14

11:20 - 11:50AM

Tulane University

Thu Sep 17

09:30 - 10:00AM

Vanderbilt University

Thu Sep 17

11:20 - 11:50AM

College of Charleston

Fri Sep 18

09:30 - 10:00AM

Lehigh University

Fri Sep 18

11:20 - 11:50AM

Wake Forest University

Mon Sep 21

09:30 - 10:00AM

 SCAD

Mon Sep 21

11:20 - 11:50AM

University of Chicago

Tue Sep 22

09:30 - 10:00AM

Eckerd College

Tue Sep 22

11:20 - 11:50AM

Case Western Reserve

Wed Sep 23

09:30 - 10:00 AM

The American University of Paris

Wed Sep 23

11:00 - 11:30 AM

Furman University

Thu Sep 24

09:30 - 10:00AM

Wofford College

Thu Sep 24

11:20 - 11:50AM

University of Mississippi
Tue Sep 29 9:30 - 10:00AM Pellissippi State

Tue Sep 29

11:20 - 11:50AM

Elon University
Fri Oct 2 11:20 - 11:50AM Auburn University

Wed Oct 14

11:00 - 11:30AM

Maryville College

Fri Oct 16

09:30 - 10:00AM

Tufts University
Wed Oct 21 11:00 - 11:30AM Lenoir-Rhyne University
Thu Oct 22 11:20 - 11:50AM Lipscomb University

Tue Oct 27

09:30 - 10:00AM

Washington College

Tue Oct 27

11:20 - 11:50AM

Davidson College

Fri Nov 20

09:30 - 10:00AM

Maryville College

 

HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR TN STUDENTS

https://www.collegefortn.org/

https://www.tnachieves.org/

https://www.collegefortn.org/direct-admissions-2/

TN DIRECT ADMISSIONS

For the Class of 2027, all eligible Tennessee Promise applicants will receive a TN Direct Admissions letter from Governor Bill Lee.  All letters will include a list of universities, colleges, and technical schools where they have already been accepted AND the estimated grants and scholarships they are on track to receive at each.

To receive a TN Direct Admissions letter, a student must first complete the TN Promise application, but Direct Admissions is not just for students who plan to use TN Promise at a community of technical college. They can be admitted to any of more than 60 participating Tennessee colleges and universities based on their academic achievement. Participating institutions

TN Free College Application Dates

Belmont... Sept 28 - Oct 2

ETSU... Sept 1-30 (enter code "TNFreeApp27")

Lipscomb... Sept 15-30 (enter code "THEC2026"

MTSU... Sept 21-28

TN Tech... Sept 1-30

UTC... Sept 14-16 (enter code “FREEAPP27” on website or Fee Waiver on Common App)

UTK application with essay... Sept 16 (if applying on Common App, select "Fee Waiver") STARS is due November 15

Vanderbilt... Sept 21-25

 

College & Career Fairs

Tuesday, September 22 -- Two opportunities to visit with representatives from 60+ colleges and organizations

~9:30 AM to 12:30 PM... KCS College & Career Fair

Buses will take students from FHS to World's Fair Park to meet with college and organization represenatives. A Parent Square permission form will be sent soon.

5:30 to 7 PM ... Farragut/HVA/Bearden College & Career Fair at Hardin Valley Academy

Senior Scholarship Announcements

Check out StudentScholarships.org for many new scholarships posted each week!

The University of Louisville has exciting news! As a Tennessee resident, your students are now eligible for the Border Benefit Award (in-state tuition)

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation - $20,000 scholarship, deadline Sept 30

TN Promise & HOPE Scholarship Summary

 
2-year Community College or Trade School
4-year College (TN Public or Private)
Requirements
Hope Scholarship
 $3,200/year

Years 1 & 2: $4,500/year

Years 3 & 4: $5,700/year

Complete FAFSA

21 ACT or 3.0 GPA
General Assembly HOPE Supplement
 $500/semester $500/semester

Complete FAFSA, 29 ACT & 3.75 GPA 
TN Promise
 Pays remaining balance  

Complete FAFSA, attend mandatory meeting, complete 16 hrs community service by 8/1

 

Scholarship Information:

The VAST majority of financial aid and scholarships will come directly from the colleges and universities you are applying to.
ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIP LISTS

Every College That Offers 100% Financial Aid. This is mostly need-based aid, so is most helpful for low-income, high-achieving students (top 10% of the class). The definition of low-income can vary, but a good rule of thumb would be < $60,000/year. If you are a junior and fall into this category, please let me know. There are some programs you should know about.

This is a list of colleges with full ride scholarships based on MERIT. This is the list if you are in the top 10% of the class, especially if there is financial need.

NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES

These are national scholarship searches. Inclusion in this list does not indicate endorsement. Remember to file your FAFSA, and never pay for a scholarship or scholarship search!