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Beginning Fall 2018, the Tennessee Reconnect Act establishes a last-dollar scholarship for adults to attend community college tuition-free! Cleveland State recognizes that not everyone’s schedule for taking classes is the same, so we have expanded the number of programs where degrees can be earned by taking classes during the morning, afternoon, evening, on the weekend and online. Tennessee Reconnect covers tuition and fees after other grant or scholarship programs (tuition waivers and discounts, Pell, TSAA, TELS, etc.) have been applied.
To be eligible for Tennessee Reconnect, you must
An independent student is defined as one of the following: at least 24 years old, married, a graduate or professional student, a veteran, a member of the armed forces, an orphan, a ward of the court, or someone with legal dependents other than a spouse, an emancipated minor or someone who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
In order to maintain the Tennessee Reconnect grant, you must enroll in classes leading to an associate’s degree or certificate, maintain a 2.0 GPA, and maintain continuous enrollment.
There are four easy steps for you to follow to Reconnect and use the Tennessee Reconnect Scholarship at Cleveland State to earn your degree:
Tennessee Reconnect is a scholarship for adults to earn an associate degree or technical certificate, tuition-free.
3535 Adkisson Dr
Cleveland, TN 37312
reconnect@clevelandstatecc.edu
Phone423-478-6217
Questions? We are here for YOU!
Cleveland State Community College is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution