College Career Planning

Tennessee Resources

Tennessee Promise
"Tennessee Promise is both a scholarship and mentoring program focused on increasing the number of students that attend college in our state. It provides students a last-dollar scholarship, meaning the scholarship will cover the cost of tuition and mandatory fees not covered by the Pell grant, the HOPE scholarship, or the Tennessee Student Assistance Award. Students may use the scholarship at any of the state’s 13 community colleges, 27 colleges of applied technology, or other eligible institution offering an associate degree program."
http://tnpromise.gov/

Tennessee HOPE Scholarship

Apply by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available at www.fafsa.gov. Applications must be received by September 1st for fall semester, February 1st for spring and summer semesters. Early application is recommended.

https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC)

The Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) administers over 20 different state student financial aid programs, including HOPE scholarship, Tennessee Promise, Tennessee Reconnect, Tennessee Student Assistance Award, and the Dual Enrollment Grant.

College for TN

Explore College for TN's website for exploring colleges, majors, and other resources that will help you in deciding what college or career is best for you.

https://www.collegefortn.org/

Financial Aid Information

FAFSA

Each year, the FAFSA opens on October 1. When this opens, students are encouraged to fill it out soon after it opens to ensure everything is done and entered correctly before it closes.

To complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will need:

Your Social Security Number
Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
Your federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned. (Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.)
Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
An FSA ID to sign electronically.

If you are a dependent student, then you will also need most of the above information for your parent(s).

Click here to begin your FAFSA

Common mistakes made when filing the FAFSA

Post Secondary Planning Websites

Requesting Your Transcript

Sycamore High School Transcript

If you would like to request your high school transcript please use the following link. Please note that transcripts cost $2.00 each.

Link: https://cheathamcountyschools.revtrak.net/sycamore-high-school/sycamore-high-school-transcripts/

Austin Peay State University Dual Enrollment Transcript

If you would like to request your APSU Dual Enrollment transcript please use the following link. Please note that there is a fee for each transcript.

Link: https://www.apsu.edu/registrar/resources/rsr/tr.php

Duplicate Diplomas

If you need a replacement high school diploma, you must complete the official request for a duplicate diploma from the State of Tennessee.

Link: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/workforce/documents/ed5175_duplicate_diploma_request.pdf