SB1577

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, relative to financial aid.

Introduced·1/12/26

Amends Tennessee financial aid eligibility for the HOPE scholarship for transfer students.

The bill amends Tennessee's financial aid eligibility for the HOPE scholarship, allowing students who did not qualify as entering freshmen to qualify as transfer students. To be eligible, students must meet specific requirements, including maintaining eligibility for the Tennessee Promise scholarship and achieving a grade point average of at least 3.0. This change applies to the 2026-2027 academic year and each academic year thereafter.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

8 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

R

Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Feb 18

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Apr 20

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026