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Graduate College Before High school

Motlow State Middle College offers you the opportunity to receive an associate degree before you even graduate high school. Eligible juniors from participating high schools can qualify for additional scholarships.

Eligibility for Middle College

  • Complete and submit the Middle College Scholarship application by November 1
  • Junior at a participating high school
  • Students need an ACT composite of 19 or higher
  • ACT score of:
    • Math 19+
    • Reading 19+
    • English 19+
  • Tennessee resident for one (1) year before the date of application
  • Minimum 3.0 high school grade point average (GPA) at the end of your sophomore year of high school
  • Apply to Motlow
  • Some high schools may have additional eligibility rules

Additional Information

Transitioning from the Middle College Scholarship to the HOPE Scholarship

  • Meet the academic HOPE Scholarship requirements
  • Meet the HOPE Scholarship GPA requirements
  • Enroll within 16 months in an eligible four-year institution after graduating from the Middle College
  • Submit the FAFSA application by the HOPE Scholarship deadline dates
  • Time enrolled as a middle college student will not count towards the HOPE Scholarship terminating events

IMPORTANT MIDDLE COLLEGE NOTES

  • Check your Motlow email account for important notifications
  • Check your MyMotlow account to track your admission status
  • Students who do not receive the Middle College scholarship in the fall semester of their junior year in high school are not eligible to receive it at any other time
  • Middle College Scholarship is not available for the summer semesters
  • Students cannot receive a Middle College scholarship and a Dual Enrollment grant at the same time
  • Students cannot regain the Middle College scholarship once the award has been discontinued for any reason

TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR MIDDLE COLLEGE

  • Reapply each year by submitting the online Middle College Scholarship application by the deadline dates
  • Maintain a minimum 3.0 semester college GPA
  • Maintain full-time enrollment in each semester

Application

The application is found within the TSAC Student Portal. Applicants must complete and submit the Middle College Scholarship application by November 1.

Termination Criteria

  • Student is no longer enrolled in Middle College
  • Student fails to maintain a minimum 3.0 semester college GPA
  • Student fails to maintain full-time enrollment
  • Student has earned an Associate degree
  • Student has graduated from high school

PARTICIPATING HIGH SCHOOLS

  • Cascade High School
  • Coffee County High School
  • Community High School
  • Chestnut Ridge Academy
  • Dekalb County High School
  • Eagleville High School
  • Fayetteville City High School
  • Franklin County High School
  • Homelife Academy
  • LaVergne High School
  • Lincoln County High School
  • Oakland High School
  • Riverside Christian Homeschool
  • Rutherford County Virtual School
  • Stewart's Creek High School
  • Tennessee Connections Academy
  • Tullahoma High School
  • Warren County High School

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