HOW TO REGISTER

The registration process is super easy – it will only take a few minutes. Simply click below to register! Space is limited, so please make it a priority to register as soon as possible if you are interested.

eligibility

To be eligible to attend Summer Institute, students must:

• Be prepared to begin college more prepared this fall.

• Be eligible for the TN Promise scholarship.

• Require corequisite courses in reading, math and English. You will require corequisite courses if ALL the following statements are true:

• You scored below an 18 on the ACT in English.

• You scored below a 19 on the ACT in reading and math.

• Your cumulative high school GPA is below a 3.6.

• Be able to commit to the entire program. If you are not able to be present each day, then you should not register for the program. Repeated absences will not be tolerated!

• Meet all program deadlines outlined below!

REQUIREMENTS

You are required to meet all program deadlines outlined below to participate in the program!

• Be admitted to the community college where you plan to attend the program. You must be admitted to the summer 2025 term and complete all admissions requirements by May 1, 2025. To be admitted: 

• Complete an application! You can find a list of community colleges here: https://www.tnachieves.org/tn-promise/eligible-institutions

• Please click on the college where you plan to attend the program to find the admissions application.

• Ask your high school counselor for your unofficial high school transcript and email it to jessica@tnAchieves.org. 

• Send ACT scores to jessica@tnAchieves.org. 

• To retrieve your ACT scores, sign in to view your scores here: https://my.act.org/account/signin?location=https://my.act.org 

• Click on “Your Test Dates and Scores” then “View Your Scores” to access your score report. 

• Download score report and email to jessica@tnAchieves.org. 

• Complete the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 15, 2025. 

• Complete FAFSA applications at FAFSA.gov: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa 

• Please click on the following link for more information on completing the FAFSA: https://www.tnachieves.org/fafsa 

• Submit 8 hours of community service by May 16, 2025 for the summer term. 

• You can find more information about this requirement and submit your community service hours here: https://www.tnachieves.org/community-service 

• Complete the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by May 16, 2025.

• Complete FAFSA applications at FAFSA.gov: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa 

• Attend a mandatory orientation session at the community college in which you plan to attend the program. This orientation session will take place in May – we will share more information soon!

• Complete your financial aid file! This means completing verification before the program begins, if needed.

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

Participating in this program could impact your future scholarship eligibility. If you withdraw from the program after the college’s withdraw date then you would become permanently ineligible for TN Promise. Likewise, all students are required to maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA at the end of each academic year. In this case, your GPA would be checked at the end of the program and if below a 2.0, you would be permanently ineligible for TN Promise.

Additionally, participating in the program will mean you will begin accessing any state and/or federal aid that you are eligible to receive (Pell Grant, TN Promise, etc.). If you are eligible for a refund from financial aid, the college will hold any excess funds to cover the cost of your books for the program. Once your books are covered, you will receive any remaining excess funds from the college. Registering for the program means you agree to these terms.