DPSA Links and Forms
- T.C.A. §49-7-2001 et seq
- T.C.A. §49-7-144
- Postsecondary Rules Chapter 1540-01-02 and 1540-01-10
- Training
Per Rules 1540-01-02-.24 and 1540-01-10-.08, forms and application should be submitted per the delivery method listed in the form or application. The current delivery information is as follows:
Standard mail and hand delivery:
Attn: Stephanie Bellard Chase
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Parkway Towers, Suite 1900
404 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243-0830
FedEx, DHL or UPS:
Attn: Stephanie Bellard Chase
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Parkway Towers, Suite 1900
404 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37219-1585
Fax: (615) 532-8845
Email: thec.dpsa-application@tn.gov
Current Forms and Applications:
- Rule Chapter 1540-01-10 Optional Expedited Authorization (OEA) Institutions
- Change of Ownership Application
- Optional Expedited Authorization (OEA) Application
- Comprehensive Program List
- Instructions for the Comprehensive Program List (PDF File)
- Blank Comprehensive Program List (Excel file)
(For use only by institutions seeking Tennessee authorization for the first time)
- Comprehensive Program List
- New Program Notification Form (Excel file)
- Individual Student Statistical Data
- Sample: Instructions for Individuals Student Statistical Data (PDF File)
- Sample: Blank Student Level Statistical Data Form (Excel file)
- Sample: Blank Student Level Statistical Data Form (Excel file)
- Sample: Instructions for Individuals Student Statistical Data (PDF File)
Rule Chapter 1540-01-02 Institutions (Not OEA)
- Initial Authorization Application
- Initial Authorization Financial Excel Spreadsheet
- New Program Application
- School Personnel Application
- Program Revision and Status Change Notification
- Change of Ownership Application
- Change of Institutional Location Application
- Change of Name Application
- Agent Permit Application
- Surety Bond for Agents of Out-Of-State Postsecondary Institutions Form
- Surety Bond for Postsecondary Educational Institutions
Exemption Requests
- Information Request Form (Applies to T.C.A. §49-7-2004(a)(6) Exemption Requests)
- Exemption Determination Request
Tuition Guaranty Fund (TGF)