SB 803 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Scholarships and Financial Aid - As introduced, adds an institution accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS) that has its primary campus domiciled in this state as an eligible postsecondary institution in which a student may be enrolled for purposes of receiving a Tennessee Promise scholarship; conditions the availability of the scholarship at such an institution on there being no available enrollment slots in a Tennessee college of applied technology in the student's county of residence for the student's desired program of study. - Amends TCA Title 49.

SB 803 would expand the Tennessee Promise scholarship program to include students attending career schools in Tennessee accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS), but only if they cannot enroll in a Tennessee college of applied technology (TCAT) in their county for their desired program. The bill requires the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) to verify no available TCAT enrollment spots before the scholarship can be applied to such career schools. This change would apply to scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year and beyond, amending Tennessee Code to reflect the new eligibility criteria. The policy directly affects students seeking tuition assistance at NACCAS-accredited career schools who lack TCAT options in their local area.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2025
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Total actions
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Committee
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Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Becky Massey
RRepublican
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