TSAC Board Meeting Archives
Please note: This meeting will be conducted permitting member participation by electronic or other means of communication.
The Board of Directors of the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation normally meets in Nashville, and an agenda with meeting details is posted online (see below) at least ten days before the meeting. All meetings are open to the public and interested persons are urged to attend.
Any member of the public wishing to address the Commission should make a request in writing to: Peter Abernathy at peter.abernathy@tn.gov or by contacting 615-532-6065. To be considered by the Commission at this meeting, requests must be received no later than two (2) business days in advance of the meeting date. The request to comment must include the name of the interested entity, group, or individual. The name of those who have requested to comment will be called in the order that requests were received. When the requester’s name is called, the requester may come to the podium and the requester will have up to three minutes to comment.
TSAC Board Meeting
March 17, 2025, 2:30 p.m. CDT
Location: Virtual - Video Recording
Agenda
Please note: This meeting will be conducted permitting member participation by electronic or other means of communication.
Any member of the public wishing to address the Commission should make a request in writing to: Peter Abernathy at peter.abernathy@tn.gov or by contacting 615-532-6065. To be considered by the Commission at this meeting, requests must be received no later than two (2) business days in advance of the meeting date. The request to comment must include the name of the interested entity, group, or individual. The name of those who have requested to comment will be called in the order that requests were received. When the requester’s name is called, the requester may come to the podium and the requester will have up to three minutes to comment.
A G E N D A
Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
Board of Directors
Conference Room D, Third Floor, Tennessee Tower
Nashville, Tennessee
September 26, 2024
10:00 am (CDT)
Video Streaming Link
Welcome & Roll Call
Determination of Necessity for Establishing a Quorum (if necessary)
Public Comment
Adoption of Agenda
Approval of Minutes of the September 26, 2023 Board Meeting
Chairman’s Report
Executive Director’s Report
TASFAA President’s Report
I. Decision Items
B. Rulemaking Hearing Rule 1640-01-24 – Tennessee Step Up Scholarship
C. Rulemaking Hearing Rule 1640-01-26 – Tennessee Promise Scholarship Program
D. Rulemaking Hearing Rule 1640-01-28 – Tennessee Reconnect Grant
E. Rulemaking Hearing Rule 1640-01-29 – Middle College Scholarship Program
F. Board Officer Election for 2024-25
II. Discussion Items
A. Grants and Scholarships Reports
B. Dual Enrollment Grant Update
C. FAFSA Update
III. Other Business
Please note: This meeting will be conducted permitting member participation by electronic or other means of communication.
A G E N D A
Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
Board of Directors
Conference Room E, Third Floor, Tennessee Tower
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave, Nashville, Tennessee
September, 26 2023
10:00 am (CDT)
Video Recording
Welcome & Roll Call
Determination of Necessity for Establishing a Quorum (if necessary)
Public Comment
Approval of Minutes of the September 27, 2022 Board Meeting
Chairman’s Report
Executive Director’s Report
TASFAA President’s Report
I. Decision Items
A. Emergency Rule 1640-01-32 - Tennessee Future Teachers Scholarship
B. Rulemaking Hearing Rule 1640-01-32 - Tennessee Future Teachers Scholarship
D. Tennessee Promise Scholarship Special Advisory Committee
E. Tennessee Promise County Assignments
II. Discussion Items
A. Grants and Scholarships Reports
B. Tennessee Promise Scholarship and Tennessee Reconnect Grant Update
III. Other Business
A G E N D A
Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
Nashville, Tennessee
Conference Room A, Third Floor, Tennessee Tower
September 27, 2022
10:00 AM (CDT)
Video Recording
Welcome & Roll Call
Approval of Minutes of the September 23, 2021 Board Meeting
Chairman’s Report
Executive Director’s Report
I. Decision Items
A. Adoption of Rule 1640-01-09 Ned McWherter Scholars Program
B. Adoption of Rule 1640-01-13 Minority Teaching Fellows Program
C. Adoption of Rule 1640-01-14 Dependent Children Scholarship
D. Adoption of Rule 1640-01-19 Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship
E. Adoption of Rule 1640-01-22 Helping Heroes Grant Program
F. Adoption of Rule 1640-01-26 Tennessee Promise Scholarship
G. Adoption of Rule 1640-01-28 Tennessee Reconnect Grant
H. Adoption of Rule 1640-01-31 Dual Enrollment Program
I. Repeal of Rules:
- 1640-01-02 Guaranteed Student Loan Program
- 1640-01-04 Medical Loan-Scholarship Program
- 1640-01-07 Auxiliary Loans to Assist Students Program
- 1640-01-08 Teacher Loan/Scholarship
- 1640-01-10 Christa McAuliffe Scholarship Program
- 1640-01-12 Teacher Loan Program for Disadvantaged Areas of Tennessee
- 1640-01-15 Community College Education Recruitment Scholarship for Minorities
- 1640-01-16 Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
- 1640-01-18 Tennessee Student Employment Incentive Program
- 1640-01-23 Procedures Affecting Professional Licenses
- 1640-01-27 Community College Reconnect Grant
II. Discussion Items
A. 2020-21 TELS and 2020-21 Grants and Scholarships Reports
B. Tennessee Promise Scholarship and Tennessee Reconnect Grant Update
III. Other Business
This meeting will be conducted permitting member participation by electronic or other means of communication.
February 25, 2021, 2:00 PM (CST)
Combined Agenda File
Meeting Recording
Agenda
Welcome & Roll Call
Necessity for Telephonic Participation
Adoption of Agenda
Approval of Minutes of the May 19, 2020 Board Meeting
Chairman’s Report
Executive Director’s Report
I. Decision Items
A. Adoption of High-Need Dual Enrollment Courses and Programs
B. Adoption of Rules – Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship
II. Other Business
This meeting will be conducted permitting member participation by electronic or other means of communication.
September 23, 2021, 1:30 p.m. CDT
Location: Conference Room E, 3rd Floor, TN Tower, 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN
Video Recording
Agenda
Welcome & Roll Call
Necessity for Telephonic Participation
Adoption of Agenda
Approval of Minutes of the February 25, 2021 Board Meeting
Chairman’s Report
Executive Director’s Report
- Tennessee Promise Scholarship and Tennessee Reconnect Grant Update
I. Decision Items
A. Changes to the Tennessee Student Assistance Award
B. Tennessee Promise Counties by Partnering Organization
II. Discussion Items
A. 2020-21 TELS and 2020-21 Grants and Scholarships Reports
III. Other Business
THEC Board Room
404 James Robertson Parkway – 18th Floor
Nashville, Tennessee
January 9, 2020
2:00 PM (CST)
Video Streaming Link
Welcome & Roll Call
Approval of Minutes of the June 5, 2019 Board Meeting
Chairman’s Report
Executive Director’s Report
- Promise and Reconnect Update
I. Decision Items
A. Adoption of Rules – Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship
II. Other Business
A. Conflict of Interest Statements (Principles/Designees to complete)
This meeting will be conducted permitting member participation by electronic or other means of communication.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 2:00 p.m. CDT
Audio Recording
THEC-TSAC Board Room, 18th Floor Parkway Towers
Nashville, Tennessee
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. CDT
Video Streaming Link
Approval of Minutes of the August 17, 2018 and March 11, 2019 Board Meetings
Chairman's Report
Executive Director's Report
TASFAA President's Report
I. Decision Items
A. Selection of 2019-20 Officers and Committee Members
B. Changes to Tennessee Promise Partnering Organization Assignments
II. Discussion Items
A. Tennessee Promise Scholarship Update
B. Tennessee Reconnect Grant Update
C. Tennessee Student Assistance Award Update
III. Other Business
THEC-TSAC Board Room, 18th Floor Parkway Towers
Nashville, Tennessee
Monday, March 11, 2019, 2:30 p.m. CDT
Video Streaming Link
Chairman's Report
Executive Director's Report
I. Decision Item
a. 2019-20 Academic Year TSAA Over-commitment
II. Adjourn
THEC-TSAC Board Room, 18th Floor Parkway Towers
Nashville, Tennessee
August 17, 2018
1:00 PM
Combined Agenda File
Streaming Video Link
Adoption of Agenda
Approval of Minutes of the May 3, 2018 Board Meeting
Chairman’s Report
· New Members
· Promise Update
Executive Director’s Report
· Outreach Efforts / FAFSA
TASFAA President’s Report
I. Decision Items
A. Adoption of Rules – Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship
B. Adoption of Rules – Tennessee Promise Scholarship
C. Proposed Budget Request for 2019-20
D. Partnering Organization County Assignments
II. Discussion Items
A. TSAA Update
B. Grant and Scholarship Programs Update
C. Communication Services Update
III. Other Business
Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. CDT
Location: THEC Boardroom, 18th Floor Parkway Towers
Video Streaming Link
Combined Agenda (PDF)
Approval of Minutes of the September 27, 2017 and April 3, 2018 Board Meetings
Chairman's Report
Executive Director's Report
TASFAA President's Report
I. Decision Items
A. Selection of 2018-19 Officers and Committee Members
II. Discussion Items
A. Tennessee Promise Scholarship Update
B. Tennessee Reconnect Grant Update
C. Tennessee Student Assistance Award Update
D. Communication Services Update
F. Audit Update
III. Other Business
Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. CDT
Location: THEC Boardroom, 18th Floor Parkway Towers
Executive Director's Report
I. Decision Item
A. TSAA reserve expenditure levels for fiscal year 2017-2018
THEC-TSAC Board Room
18th Floor Parkway Towers
Nashville, TN
Wednesday, September 27 at 1:00 p.m. CDT
Combined Agenda
Video Streaming Link
· Adoption of Agenda
· Approval of Minutes of the May 18, 2017 Board Meeting
· Chairman's Report
· Executive Director's Report
· TASFAA President's Report
I. Decision Items
A. Adoption of Rules - Tennessee Reconnect Grant
B. Adoption of Rules - Middle College Scholarship
D. Proposed Budget Request for 2018-19
II. Discussion Items
A. Student and School Servicing Update
B. Grant and Scholarship Programs Update
C. Communication Services Update
D. Audit Update
III. Other Business
Location: THEC Board Room
18th Floor Parkway Towers
Nashville, TN
Thursday, May 18 at 1:00 p.m. CDT
Video Streaming Link
Combined Agenda File
Approval of Minutes of the September 27, 2016 Board Meeting
Chairman's Report
Executive Director's Report
TASFAA President's Report
I. Decision Items
A. Selection of 2017-18 Officers and Committee Members
B. Revised Open Records Policy
II. Discussion Items
A. Tennessee Promise Scholarship
C. Student and School Servicing
III. Other Business
Location: THEC Board Room
18th Floor Parkway Towers
Nashville, TN
Tuesday, September 27 at 1:00 p.m. CDT
Combined Agenda (PDF)
Video Streaming Link
Adoption of Agenda
Approval of Minutes of the April 29, 2016 Board Meeting
Chairman's Report
· Promise Update
Executive Director's Report
· eGRandS Update
TASFAA President's Report
I. Decision Items
A. Adoption of Rules - Tennessee Promise Scholarship
B. Adoption of Rules - Ned McWherter Scholars Program
D. Proposed Budget Request for 2016-17
E. Preliminary Uses of Operating Fund
F. Audit Committee Appointment
II. Discussion Items
A. Student and School Servicing Update
B. Grant and Scholarship Programs Update
C. Communication Services Update
D. Audit Update
III. Other Business
Location: THEC Board Room
18th Floor Parkway Towers
Nashville, TN
Friday, April 29 at 10:00 a.m. CDT
Video Streaming Link
Agenda
Combined Agenda PDF
· Adoption of Agenda
· Approval of Minutes of the September 24, 2015 Board Meeting
· Chairman's Report
· Executive Director's Report
· TASFAA President's Report
I. Decision Items
A. Selection of 2016-17 Officers and Committee Members
C. Adoption of Rules - Community College Reconnect
II. Discussion Items
A. Federal Family Education Loan Program Update
B. Use of Operating Fund after FFELP Transition
C. Budget and Legislative Update
D. Communication Services Update
III. Other Business
Location: THEC Board Room
18th Floor Parkway Towers
Nashville, TN
Thursday, September 24 at 1:00 p.m. CDT
Agenda
Combined Agenda PDF
· Adoption of Agenda
· Approval of Minutes of the May 27, 2015 Board Meeting
· Chairman's Report
o Promise Update
· Executive Director's Report
· TASFAA President's Report
I. Decision Items
A. Ratification of Board Chair
B. Adoption of Rules - Tennessee Promise Scholarship
C. Proposed Budget Request for 2016-17
D. Wind down of Federal Family Education Loan Program
II. Discussion Items
A. Federal Family Education Loan Program Update
B. Grant and Scholarship Programs Update
C. Communication Services Update
D. Audit Update
III. Other Business