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Appeal Process
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The Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship is awarded based on
policies set forth by the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC
Chapter 1640-1-19) in accordance with Tennessee State law (T.C.A. §§ 49-4-901 through 49-4-928) governing
the administration of this scholarship program.
Tennessee Lottery Legislation does NOT grant the authority to
allow appeals for the following reasons:
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GPA requirements for both
initial and continuing eligibility. |
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Score requirements for ACT, SAT, and GED tests. |
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Limit on attempted
hours or years of enrollment. |
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Income limit for a Need-Based Supplemental Award. |
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Residency status. |
However, TELS regulations allow for students who are denied eligibility to appeal under
certain extenuating circumstances:
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Change of enrollment from full time to part time, or
from part time to less than 6 hours due to documented medical or personal grounds such
as illness, injury, illness or death of an immediate family member, or extreme financial hardship.
The change of enrollment must be approved in advance for non-emergency situations.
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Withdrawal and/or request
for a Leave of Absence due to verifiable
extenuating medical or personal circumstances (request for Leave of
Absence must be submitted in advance for all non-emergency situations). |
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Reinstatement
after a Grade Change, including reinstatement
after "I" Grade completed. |
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Failure to meet timely or continuous enrollment standards, if
extenuating circumstances prevent you from enrolling the fall semester
immediately following high school graduation or enrolling at least half time for the fall and spring
semester of each year. |
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Military activation (students should also consult with the
Office of Veterans Affairs in the Registrar's Office for specific instructions and
further information). |
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Other extraordinary circumstances beyond your control (must
be verifiable and thoroughly documented by authoritative sources). |
If, after reviewing the information above, you feel that you can meet the criteria
for an appeal, please click HERE for further instructions.
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