TN Reconnect - Undergraduate College Degree/Credential Assistance for Adults in TN

Address

312 Rosa L Parks Avenue
Nashville, TN 37243

(800) 342-7095

www.tnreconnect.gov/

AKA:

Tennesee Reconnect; First Time College Entrance for Adults; Returning to College for Adults

Description:

Tennessee Reconnect is an initiative of former Governor Haslam to encourage adults to earn an undergraduate degree; it's for adults who have never gone to college or for those who started but never finished an undergraduate college degree. Website provides tools for finding colleges, financial assistance and guidance for returning or starting college for TN Adults. TN Reconnect Navigators are also available across the state to work with adult students through the college-going process. Call or see website to find a TN Reconnect Navigator near you. TN Reconnect navigators can also support adult students through the Tennessee Reconnect Grant application process. The Tennessee Reconnect grant is a last-dollar scholarship that provides tuition-free technical certificates or diplomas at a Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) or associate degrees at eligible institutions to eligible adult students. Also can be used at TN community colleges and some four year institutions to pay for tuition while earning a two-year degree.

Hours:

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Central Standard Time

Evening Appointments Available Upon Request

Intake Process:

See website, call or email for information. Website has link to an intake form to fill out to connect with available local TN Navigators for one-on-one assistance; apply at link at top of home page to apply for the Tennessee Reconnect grant.

Program Fees:

No Fee

Eligibility:

Adults in TN who wish to return to finish their undergraduate college degree or to start earning a college degree/credential.

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

July 11, 2024

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

312 Rosa L Parks Avenue
Nashville, TN 37243

Contacts

Staff

Primary Contact

Emily Hill, Middle TN

Emily.Hill@tn.gov

(931) 303-1196

Toni Reeves, West TN

Regional Director

(615) 762-6310

Toni.Reeves@tn.gov

Whitney McLaughlin, East TN

Regional Director

Northeast/East TN

(423) 201-7095

Whitney.McLaughlin@tn.gov

Phone Numbers

TN Reconnect Helpline

(800) 342-7095

East Tennessee

(423) 201-7095

Middle Tennessee

(931) 303-1196

Northeast/East Tennessee

(423) 201-7095

West Tennessee

(615) 762-6310

Legal Status:

State

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