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  • THEC Announces Increase in FAFSA-Filing Rates for Tennessee Promise Applicants: Ranks Number One in Nation

    Friday, April 07, 2023 | 12:38pm

    NASHVILLE – April 7, 2023 – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) released data today showing an increase in FAFSA-filing rates among Tennessee Promise applicants over last year. Tennessee is currently the number one state for FAFSA completion in the nation.

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  • Countdown to College. Last Call for Fall

    Monday, March 20, 2023 | 03:20pm

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission is designating March 20-31, 2023 as the “Countdown to College, Last Call for Fall,” in a push to encourage students to apply to college, persist in their college coursework and obtain a degree.

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  • State Promoting Finish the FAFSA Week Next Week in Big Push to Reach Tennessee High School Seniors and Their Families

    Friday, February 17, 2023 | 10:00am

    NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Higher Education Commission is designating February 20-24, 2023 as “Finish the FAFSA Week,” and is encouraging all high school seniors and their families to complete the FAFSA before March 1 to remain eligible for up to two years of tuition-free college with the Tennessee Promise.

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  • THEC Announces Departure of Executive Director and Appointment of Interim

    Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | 01:21pm

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) voted yesterday to appoint Dr. Robert M. Smith as the agency’s interim executive director after a special called meeting.

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  • THEC Announces Record-Breaking Year of Tennessee Promise Students

    Monday, November 21, 2022 | 07:29am

    Nashville - The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) recently launched a state-level vision and initiative to create a momentum-building year with key goals to increase the college-going rate and better align education to meet the state’s growing workforce needs.

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  • Tennessee Higher Education Commission Announces FAFSA Challenge to Kick-Start Momentum-Building Year for College Enrollment

    Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | 11:03am

    NASHVILLE - The 2023-24 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) officially opened on Friday, October 1, 2022, for students who plan to attend college. Students who complete the FAFSA are more likely to enroll in higher education, persist in their college coursework and obtain a degree.

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  • Tennessee Higher Education Commission Outlines New Goals and Launches a Momentum-Building Year for College Enrollment

    Tuesday, October 04, 2022 | 08:00am

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) today announced the launch of a momentum-building year to renew and articulate the value of education in Tennessee and to increase enrollment in education and training beyond high school.

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  • College-Going Rate Decline Requires a Call to Action for Postsecondary Access and Completion Efforts in Tennessee

    Monday, May 23, 2022 | 07:00am

    NASHVILLE – May 23 – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) today released the inaugural state college-going status report, College Going and the Class of 2021 . The report examines the annual college-going rate and explores student aspirations and plans for after high school graduation. The new college-going rate, the portion of Tennessee public high school graduates who enrolled in postsecondary education immediately after high school, is 52.8 percent.

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  • Tennessee Higher Education Commission Votes to Hold Tuition Flat at Tennessee Public Institutions in 2022-2023 Academic Year

    Thursday, May 19, 2022 | 11:17am

    COOKEVILLE – May 19 – For the first time in its history, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has voted to ensure no tuition increases at the state’s public institutions for the upcoming academic school year. The vote reflects the Commission’s ongoing commitment to student affordability.

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  • TN FAFSA Frenzy to Kick-start College and Career Ambitions

    Wednesday, October 06, 2021 | 12:00pm

    NASHVILLE — The 2022-23 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) officially opened on Friday, October 1, 2021 for new and returning students who plan to attend college. Research shows that students who complete the FAFSA are far more likely to enroll in higher education. Students across Tennessee can receive help in completing the FAFSA through the Tennessee FAFSA Frenzy initiative, a partnership between the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC), school districts, and college access organizations across Tennessee.

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  • THEC Selects New Executive Director

    Tuesday, February 02, 2021 | 11:30am

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) appointed Dr. Emily House as the agency’s new executive director after last week’s scheduled meeting. House succeeds Mike Krause, who served in the role since 2016. She assumed the duties immediately following the meeting.

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  • Tennessee Higher Education Commission Announces Departure of Executive Director Mike Krause

    Wednesday, December 16, 2020 | 09:00am

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) announced today that Mike Krause, THEC Executive Director, will be leaving government service after 14 years to join the Bradley Arant Boult Cummings law firm’s Nashville office as a senior advisor for government affairs and economic development.

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  • Tennessee Promise Deadline Extended Due to Pandemic

    Monday, November 02, 2020 | 03:00pm

    NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Higher Education Commission and Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (THEC/TSAC) today announced that the deadline to apply for the Tennessee Promise scholarship will be extended from November 2, 2020 to December 1, 2020.

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  • Tennessee Higher Education Mobilizes to Produce Personal Protective Equipment

    Monday, March 23, 2020 | 04:30pm

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) today announced that public postsecondary institutions across the state would be utilizing existing 3D printers to mitigate the potential risk of medical supply shortages for Tennesseans.

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  • THEC Awards Veteran Reconnect Grants to Higher Education Institutions

    Friday, November 22, 2019 | 11:30am

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) today announced grant awards for nine higher education projects through the state’s Veteran Reconnect program, developed to assist veterans and service members attain college degrees and workforce training.

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