Published: May 31, 2020

COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WILL HOST VIRTUAL TENNESSEE RECONNECT INFORMATION SESSIONS DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE. TENNESSEE RECONNECT IS A LAST-DOLLAR SCHOLARSHIP THAT PROVIDES FREE TUITION FOR ADULTS TO ATTEND A COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND IS DESIGNED TO HELP ADULTS ENTER COLLEGE TO GAIN NEW SKILLS, ADVANCE IN THE WORKPLACE AND FULFILL LIFELONG DREAMS OF COMPLETING A DEGREE OR CREDENTIAL.  TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR TENNESSEE RECONNECT, STUDENTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: HAVEN’T EARNED AN ASSOCIATE OR BACHELOR’S DEGREE; HAVE BEEN A TENNESSEE RESIDENT FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR; COMPLETE THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID AND BE DETERMINED AS AN INDEPENDENT STUDENT; BE ADMITTED TO COLUMBIA STATE AND ENROLL IN A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM; MUST ATTEND AT LEAST 6 CREDIT HOURS AND PARTICIPATE IN A COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM THROUGH A RECONNECT COMMUNITY. SESSIONS THIS COMING WEEK INCLUDE TUESDAY FROM 5 TO 6 PM, THURSDAY FROM 2 TO 3 PM AND SATURDAY FROM 10 AM TO 11 AM. FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO COLUMBIA STATE DOT E-D-U.