Maury County Academies

As of June 2, 2025, THE TN Promise community service requirement has been updated to be more streamlined. If you are a current high school senior, your first community service deadline will be August 1, 2026. You will be required to submit at least 16 hours of community service by this deadline.

Along with a change to the community service deadline community service hours can now be rolled over! For example, if you submitted more than 16 hours by July 1, 2025, those excess hours will carry forward to the August 1, 2026 deadline. Or, if you chose you submitted 9 or more hours by July 1, 2025, 8 hours were counted towards the fall term, and the hours over 8 will be counted towards the next deadline. You can view a total of 16 virtual community service webinars during your TN Promise eligibility. Once you have viewed 16 virtual webinars, your remaining hours will need to be in person. We know this is a shift from what you have been doing when it comes to community service. We will continue to communicate with you regarding your community service requirement for the TN Promise scholarship!

Deadlines for services

The 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is now open at fafsa.gov. Completing the FAFSA form is a key to accessing federal, state, and institutional financial aid that can help cover the cost of college or career training. We strongly encourage all students to complete the form as soon as possible.

Financial Aide information

The FAFSA help line can be reached at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)

For TTY/TDD users, the number is 1-800-730-8913.

If you don't have access to a toll-free number, you can use 319-337-5665.

General help: Call 1-800-433-3243 for assistance with the FAFSA.

Email fafsa.help@tn.gov

615-350-8668 FAFSA information hotline.

FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

CollegeForTN is an on-line, one-stop college shop where students can plan, prepare, pay and apply for college (also known as a mentor site). CollegeforTN.org allows students and their parents to create an academic plan, select a post-secondary institution, research financial aid opportunities, apply online and more all in one online location.

UT Knoxville Vanderbilt University Tennessee State University Cumberland University University of the south the Chicken

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has partnered with Tennessee higher education institutions to provide college application instructional videos. These videos, created by Tennessee colleges, walk students step-by-step through each college’s application process.

Check out the site by clicking on the link below:

2025-2026 COLLEGE APPLICATION VIDEO & FEE WAIVER TOOLKIT

On this site you will find a list of college with video and application links.

If the institution you are looking for is not listed, please visit the institution’s website for access to their college application. More schools will be added, and new videos shared during September, so please check back regularly

Austin Peay State University

Belmont University

Cumberland University

MTSU

Tennessee State University

University of Memphis

UT Chattanooga

UT Knoxville