Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship

To be eligible for a Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (TELS) a student shall:

A) Be a Tennessee citizen; and

B) Be a Tennessee resident, as defined by Chapter 0240-02-02, Classifying Students Instate and Out-of-State, as promulgated by the Board of Regents, for one year as of the date of enrollment in an eligible post-secondary institution; students enrolling in a Tennessee Technology Center must be a Tennessee resident one year prior to date of term enrollment; and

C) Make application for a TELS award by submitting the FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA as required by Rule 1640-01-19-.03, and

D) Be admitted to an eligible post-secondary institution; and

E) Comply with United States Selective Service System requirements for registration, if such requirements are applicable to the student; and

F) Be in compliance with federal drug-free rules and laws for receiving financial assistance; and

G) Meet each qualification relating to the relevant TELS award and applicable to the student; and

H) Not be in default on a federal Title IV educational loan or Tennessee educational loan; and

I) Not owe a refund on a federal Title IV student financial aid program or a Tennessee student financial aid program; and

J) Not be incarcerated.