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College & Career

2026-27 FAFSA is OPEN! Go to studentaid.gov to apply

Laura Austin

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

Important Dates

May 4-15: AP Exams
 
May 7: Last day of Senior Classes
 
May 8: Senior Anchors Away (mandatory)
 
May 11 & 12: Senior Final Exams
 
May 16 @ 5 PM: Baccalaureate ceremony
 
May 17 @ 7PM: Graduation at FHS football field

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Senior Scholarship Announcements

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

Kids' Chance of Tennessee: Applicant must have a parent who has suffered a catastrophic, permanently disabling, or fatal injury for which the parent or family was entitled to receive benefits under TN Workers' Compensation Act. Deadline June 1

SigEp Balanced Man Scholarship: Applicants have no obligation to join or affiliate with or join SigEp to be eligible. Deadlines vary by college

Spokeo Artificial Intelligence Scholarship: $5000 award. Submit 800-1250 word essay and 2 rec letters. Deadline June 25

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!