Tennessee SB1188 amends financial aid eligibility for veterans, restricting benefits to those without a certificate or baccalaureate degree.
Tennessee SB1188 modifies financial aid eligibility for veterans by changing the criteria in Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4. The bill specifies that veterans must be admitted and enrolled in an eligible postsecondary institution seeking a certificate or degree, and they must not have received a certificate or baccalaureate degree to qualify for aid. This change takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies to the 2025-2026 academic year and each academic year thereafter.
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