Updated: January 10, 2018

THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT THE FREE APPLICATION FOR STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOR THE TENNESSEE PROMISE PROGRAM HAS BEEN EXTENDED. OFFICIALS SAY THE DEADLINE WAS PUSHED BACK BECAUSE OF SCHOOL CLOSINGS RELATED TO WEATHER AND ILLNESS ACROSS THE STATE.  STUDENTS WILL NOW HAVE UNTIL JAN. 26 TO SUBMIT THEIR F A F S A APPLICATION, WHICH IS REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE PROGRAM. TENNESSEE PROMISE ALLOWS STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR TWO YEARS OF TUITION-FREE CLASSES AT COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES ACROSS THE STATE.