Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1640-01-22-.04 - GENERAL ELIGIBILITY

(1) To be eligible for a Helping Heroes Grant a student shall:

(a) Satisfy the requirements of T.C.A. § 49-4-938;

(b) Have received an honorable discharge or remain in good standing while serving in an active reserve unit;

(c) Have been awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, or Inherent Resolve Medal on or after September 1, 2001;

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

(e) Not owe a refund on a federal Title IV student financial aid program or a Tennessee student financial aid program.

(2) The Helping Heroes Grant will not pay for:

(a) Credit hours earned by examination;

(b) Courses audited by a student for which no college credit will be received;

(c) Continuing education courses, as defined by the eligible postsecondary institution; and

(d) Pass/Fail courses.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1640-01-22-.04

Public necessity rule filed October 23, 2008; effective through April 6, 2009. Public necessity rule filed October 23, 2008; effective through April 6, 2009. Public necessity rule expired effective April 7, 2009, and the rule reverted to its previous status. Original rule filed January 30, 2009; effective May 29, 2009. Amendments filed June 20, 2013; effective November 28, 2013. Amendments filed May 2, 2023; effective 7/31/2023.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-4-201, 49-4-204, 49-4-902, 49-4-924, and 49-4-938.