The HOPE Scholarship for nontraditional age students (that is, ones who are at least 25 years of age entering an eligible institution as a first-year student) is established and funded from the net proceeds of the state lottery and awarded to independent students as determined by the FAFSA application and who has enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program at a Tennessee eligible four-year postsecondary institution.

The Tennessee STEP UP Scholarship is a program designed to assist students with intellectual disabilities who have completed high school and enroll in a two-year individualized program at an eligible postsecondary institution.

The HOPE Scholarship provides scholarship aid to Tennessee residents attending an eligible Tennessee college or university who maintain at least a 3.0 GPA. Most Tennessee Colleges are eligible and award amounts vary by school and are typically between $1,600 and $2,850 per semester for full-time students.

The Reconnect Grant helps student with a FAFSA dependency status of "Independent" pay toward a certificate or degree at one of Tennessee Centers for Applied Technology (TCATs). TCATs are located throughout the state of Tennessee, and provide a wide range of technical and occupational training programs, providing quality technical education to connect students with high quality careers.