Tennessee STRONG Act: Tuition Reimbursement Program
The Tennessee STRONG (Support, Training 和 Renewing Opportunity for National Guardsmen) Reimbursement Act provides eligible members of the Tennessee National Guard tuition funding* toward a first-time bachelor's degree for the next four years through a tuition reimbursement program.
*Funding is a reimbursement - Plan to utilize other funding types as funds are not received within the same term. Please plan to pay end of term balance with other funding (loans, grants, TA, etc.) 和 then be reimbursed up to the amounts authorized by the military ESO.
The STRONG Act provides educational opportunities for those who protect 和 serve the state 和 country 和 supports Tennessee's Drive to 55 initiative 和 its goal of 55 percent of Tennesseans with a post-secondary by 2025.
- Reimbursement for up to 120 credit hours or eight semesters
- Applies to the pursuit of an associate’s or first bachelor’s degree
- Eligible National Guard members can apply upon successful completion of basic training
Student Step-by-Step Guide
- 应用 for Federal 学费援助, if eligible.
- Submit a copy of your completed TN STRONG ACT Packet to UTC VMA every semester you intend to use the benefit to (电子邮件保护).
- We will attempt to submit the completed application packet to the State 学费援助 Manager to obtain preliminary acceptance letter(s). We advise student's to verify acceptance with the National Guard.
- After the semester ends, VMA will send final transcript 和 itemized bill to State 学费援助 Manager which all student's are copied on the correspondence. Please ensure receipt with the National Guard.
- Once approved 和 processed by the State Military ESO, the State sends reimbursement payment to UTC Bursars Office. 美国东部时间. Time of Receipt Varies but plan for up to 60-90 days for reimbursement to be submitted to your student account.
- Repeat process every semester you intend to use TN STRONG Act Reimbursement.