Tennessee Promise Special Advisory Committee

 

Tennessee Promise Special Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENDA
Tennessee Promise Special Advisory Committee
Friday, December 5, 2025 10:00 a.m. CST
Virtual Work Session | Teams Meeting Link

Committee Members:Denise Arnold, MichelleCaldwell, Krissy DeAlejandro, Lee Gray, Cortney Richardson, Tiffany Summers, Elaine Tilley, Burton Williams

     
Adoption of Agenda

     I.       Presentation of New Senior Director of State Aid Programs  (Information Item)

     II.      Presentation of New Community Service Program Requirements  (Information Item)

    III.      Presentation of New Enrollee Process for Spring 2026 Term  (Information Item)

    IV.      Presentation of Potential Legislation Impacting Higher Education in the 2026 Session of 
               the 114th TN General Assembly  (Information Item)

    V.      Other Business

Please note: While open to the public, this informal assemblage is for informational purposes only and is not a formal TN Promise Special Advisory Committee meeting. As such, no committee business will be conducted, no formal deliberation will be held, and no votes will be cast.

     

Previous Meetings

 

AGENDA
Tennessee Promise Special Advisory Committee
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 12:00 p.m. CDT
Virtual Work Session | Teams Meeting Link

      Adoption of Agenda

     I.  Presentation of 2025-26 FAFSA Cycle and the impact on Tennessee Promise Students

     II. Presentation of Proposed Legislation from the 114th TN General Assembly which may
         impact Tennessee Promise Students

     III. Presentation of Recent TN Promise Rule Changes

     IV. Other Business

Please note: While open to the public, this informal assemblage is for informational purposes only and is not a formal TN Promise Special Advisory Committee meeting. As such, no committee business will be conducted, no formal deliberation will be held, and no votes will be cast.

     

Previous Meetings

AGENDA
Tuesday, November 15, 2024 9:00 a.m. CDT
Virtual Meeting | Webex Attendee Link

Committee Members: Jennifer Byrd, Michelle Caldwell, Krissy DeAlejandro, Nancy Dishner, Troy Grant, Lee Gray, Cortney Richardson, Elaine Tilley

Call to Order

Statement of Necessity

Adoption of Agenda

Public Comment

Approval of Minutes: May 17, 2024 Meeting

Regular Calendar

      I. Presentation of 2024-25 FAFSA Cycle, THEC/TSAC’s ECMC FAFSA Strategy Grant, and the impact on Tennessee Promise Students   (Information Only)

     II. Presentation of 2025-26 FAFSA Changes and Impacts on the 2025-26 TN Promise Applicant Cycle (Information Only)

     III. Presentation of 2024 TN Promise Annual Report (Information Only)

     IV. Community Service Requirement – Service Hour Accumulation (Action Item)

     V. Other Business

 

AGENDA
Friday, May 17, 9:00 a.m. CDT
Webex Attendee Link

Committee Members: Jennifer Byrd, Michelle Caldwell, Krissy DeAlejandro, Nancy Dishner, Troy Grant, Lee Gray, Cortney Richardson, Elaine Tilley

Call to Order

Statement of Necessity

Adoption of Agenda

Public Comment

Approval of Minutes: December 26, 2023

Regular Calendar

I.               Presentation of 2024-25 FAFSA Simplification Timeline and its impacts on Tennessee Promise program (Information Only)

II.              Presentation of 2024 Legislation impacting Tennessee Promise (Information Only)

III.            Other Business

AGENDA
Wednesday, December 6, 2023  10:00 a.m. CST
Webex Attendee Link

Committee Members: Jennifer Byrd, Michelle Caldwell, Krissy DeAlejandro, Nancy Dishner, Troy Grant, Lee Gray, Cortney Richardson, Elaine Tilley

Call to Order

Statement of Necessity

Adoption of Agenda

Public Comment

Regular Calendar

I. Presentation of College Access Survey Responses (Information Only)

II. Other Business