FAFSA deadline extended again

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission and the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation announced Friday a second and final extension of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid deadline for the Tennessee Promise scholarship program.
The FAFSA deadline will be extended to Thursday, Aug. 1 for students wanting to remain eligible for the TN Promise scholarship.
“The release of the new FAFSA has inadvertently been an obstacle to certainty around many students’ fall college decisions,” said Dr. Steven Gentile, THEC/TSAC Executive Director. “Our ongoing objective is to assist students and families in completing the FAFSA before fall enrollment. This final extension will allow us to effectively utilize these funds and provide support to as many students as possible.”
THEC said this decision to push the deadline is in part due a $1 million award from the Educational Credit Management Corporation as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s FAFSA Student Support Strategy initiative.
According to THEC, since the launch of the redesigned FAFSA in January 2024, which serves as the application for both federal and state financial aid, many students have encountered challenges in successfully submitting their applications. This award will fund THEC’s “TN FAFSA Frenzy” initiative this summer.
THEC/TSAC said it will work to see that more students and families can successfully navigate the FAFSA application process and secure the financial aid they need.
The 10-year-old Tennessee Promise scholarship program offers eligible high school seniors the opportunity to obtain a technical certificate or associate degree tuition-free, paying for tuition and mandatory fees not covered by other financial aid sources.
For more information about upcoming FAFSA completion events and resources, visit CollegeforTN.org/FAFSA or call 800-342-1663.