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Office of Financial Aid
Ellington Building
Room 216
PO Box 4546
Clarksville, TN 37044
Phone (931) 221-7907
Toll Free 1-877-508-0057
Fax (931) 221-6329
Email SFAO

 
 
Hours: Monday thru Friday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Updated Criteria for Keeping Your HOPE Lottery Scholarship


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What do I have to do to keep my lottery scholarship?

Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year.  As soon as you and/or your parents have filed a federal tax return.

Continually enroll, taking at least six credit hours a semester.

Keep up your grades.  If your GPA falls below the minimum requirement, you will lose your scholarship.

Attempted Credit Hours Total Your GPA must have at least be
     24 or 48 credit hours 2.75 cumulative GPA
      72, 96, or 120 3.0 cumulative GPA
     or
3.0 semester GPA
     and
a cumulative GPA of 2.75 - 2.99

If my GPA is too low, how can I get my scholarship back?

Reach the minimum GPA in time for your next review.  You can do this only one time.

Repeat a course in which you performed poorly.  You will need to complete the Lottery Scholarship Course Repeat/Exclusion Consent Form and submit it to the Office of Student Financial Aid.

How can I appeal the loss of my scholarship?

Submit the Lottery Scholarship Appeal Form to the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Submit requests to appeal APSU decisions to TN Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) at www.tn.gov/collegepays.

How long will I be eligible for lottery scholarships?

Scholarship will be terminated when one of the following occurs:

  • Completion of your bachelor's degree

  • Five years have passed since you initially enrolled

Click here for a complete, easy-to-read guide to keeping your HOPE Lottery Scholarship (PDF).