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.

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.