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Disability & accessibilityProgramState program · TN

Tennessee Higher Education Commission / College for TN

Tennessee STEP UP Scholarship

Scholarship for individualized higher education for students with intellectual disabilities.

FROM INFORMATION TO ACTION

How to apply

Student and family complete the STEP UP and FAFSA application each year.

Application · official site

Applications are handled by the provider. Confirm the current cycle and exact requirements on its website.

Geographic coverage

Tennessee

  • TN

What it offers

Four years: up to $2,250 per semester at the beginning and $2,850 thereafter; two-year institutions: up to $1,600; maximum educational cost.

Award amount or benefit

Four years: up to $2,250 per semester at the beginning and $2,850 thereafter; two-year institutions: up to $1,600; maximum educational cost.

Who it is for

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Published eligibility requirements

TN Residence; completed secondary school according to IEP; authorized postsecondary program; admission within 16 months; continuity and satisfactory progress.

Income requirements

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Academic requirements & grade level

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Residency requirements

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

FAFSA requirements

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Citizenship restrictions, if applicable

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Documents requested

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Renewal information

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Contact information

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Sources & verification

Latest source review · Oct 8, 2026

Summary conditions from official source; review exceptions and renewal applicable to each student.

Verification status
Verified
Last verification
Oct 8, 2026
Added to this catalog
Oct 8, 2026
Last updated
Oct 8, 2026
Original resource ID
BTL-0494

Verification documents the evidence reviewed at that time. A working link alone does not establish availability, and verification is never a guarantee of eligibility.

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