Education, Higher - As enacted, removes various dates by which various reports must be submitted by various entities; makes various changes to the Tennessee student assistance award; requires new and existing transfer pathways to be reviewed on a rotating basis; authorizes the Tennessee higher education commission to conduct private meetings for certain purposes; makes various other changes related to financial aid and higher education. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 6, Part 5 and Title 49.

SB 2141 modifies Tennessee's higher education financial aid system. It removes specific report deadlines for educational entities, updates eligibility criteria for the Tennessee Student Assistance Award (including defining "financial need" based on FAFSA data), and requires the Tennessee Higher Education Commission to review transfer pathways annually. The bill changes how aid is distributed - requiring payments directly to colleges first, with remaining funds going to students - and clarifies TSAC's authority to set rules. These changes affect Tennessee students applying for state aid, eligible colleges, and the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation.