{"id":60308,"date":"2024-07-31T15:13:08","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T19:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=60308"},"modified":"2024-08-08T10:03:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T14:03:04","slug":"graduate-school-goals-use-tn-hope-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2024\/07\/graduate-school-goals-use-tn-hope-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate School goals? Use TN HOPE Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_60310\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60310\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2024\/07\/graduate-school-goals-use-tn-hope-scholarship\/graduate-commencement-24-50\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/07\/Graduate-Commencement-24-952-e1722453224347.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1044,861\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Angela Foster\/University of Tennessee at Chattanooga&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Students participate in the Graduate school commencement ceremony, Friday, May 3, 2024 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1714749409&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;29.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Graduate Commencement-24-&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-24-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Students participate in the Graduate school commencement ceremony, Friday, May 3, 2024 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/07\/Graduate-Commencement-24-952-e1722453224347-1024x845.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-60310 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/07\/Graduate-Commencement-24-952-e1722450678485.jpg\" alt=\"Nearly 300 graduate students received degrees from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga during commencement ceremonies on May 3, 2024. Photo by Angela Foster.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\"\/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nearly 300 graduate students received degrees from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga during commencement ceremonies on May 3, 2024. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Getting your graduate degree at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga just got more affordable with the expansion of the state\u2019s lottery-funded scholarship program.<\/p>\n<p>Qualified students can now use their remaining Tennessee HOPE Scholarship funds to pursue a master\u2019s degree at UTC immediately after or while completing their undergraduate degrees.<\/p>\n<p>Key details about the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship expansion:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Covers up to $2,850 per semester for full-time students.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Immediate start required:<\/strong> To qualify, students must begin graduate coursework right after completing an undergraduate degree, excluding summer term.<\/li>\n<li>Full scholarship requires enrollment in at least nine credit hours.<\/li>\n<li>Partial scholarship is available to students taking less than nine credit hours.<\/li>\n<li>Students can use the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship for five total years after high school graduation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Restrictions apply and students are encouraged to <strong><a href=\"mailto:scholarships@utc.edu\">contact UTC Financial Aid<\/a><\/strong> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe understand that the costs of advancing your education can be intimidating\u2013that\u2019s why UTC offers so many programs, scholarships and grants to help you graduate sooner and pay for some or most of your graduate school expenses,\u201d said Ken Scannapiego, associate director of UTC\u2019s financial aid office.<\/p>\n<p>With careful planning, high-achieving UTC students potentially can finish their master\u2019s degree within the five-year scholarship window, expanding their career opportunities after graduation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"60311\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2024\/07\/graduate-school-goals-use-tn-hope-scholarship\/graduate-commencement-24-51\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/07\/Graduate-Commencement-24-1022.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,992\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Angela Foster\/University of Tennessee at Chattanooga&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Students participate in the Graduate school commencement ceremony, Friday, May 3, 2024 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1714749533&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;26.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Graduate Commencement-24-&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-24-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Students participate in the Graduate school commencement ceremony, Friday, May 3, 2024 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/07\/Graduate-Commencement-24-1022-1024x847.jpg\" class=\"alignright wp-image-60311 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/07\/Graduate-Commencement-24-1022-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/07\/Graduate-Commencement-24-1022-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/07\/Graduate-Commencement-24-1022-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/07\/Graduate-Commencement-24-1022-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/07\/Graduate-Commencement-24-1022-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Joint Undergraduate to Master\u2019s Program (JUMP) already is helping UTC undergraduates earn credit toward both their bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees simultaneously. JUMP is available in the following undergraduate programs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>all degrees in the College of Engineering and Computer Science<\/li>\n<li>all degrees offered in the Department of Public Service and Political Science (leading to a Master of Public Administration)<\/li>\n<li>Master&#8217;s in Environmental Science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The HOPE Scholarship expansion was implemented in fall 2023 thanks to new legislation from the Tennessee General Assembly and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission aimed at helping students save time and money.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis helps us recruit, retain and reward our best and brightest students in Tennessee,\u201d said Sen. Bo Watson, R-Hixson, a UTC alum (\u201983), co-sponsor of the bill and chair of the Hamilton County Legislative Delegation and the Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe scholarship now incentivizes students who finish college early\u2014like we encourage them to do\u2014instead of penalizing them,\u201d Watson said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can graduate with both your bachelor\u2019s and an advanced degree in Tennessee with virtually no school debt, and that\u2019s what we\u2019re really doing here is lowering the cost of education for our residents,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>While some advanced degrees yield higher salaries than others, Watson said, states and communities with more people holding these degrees experience greater economic prosperity, benefiting all citizens.<\/p>\n<p>With about 50% of UTC\u2019s 12,000 students already receiving the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship, the additional eligibility makes UTC graduate programs more accessible than ever.<\/p>\n<p>Students interested in taking advantage of this opportunity should contact <a href=\"mailto:scholarships@utc.edu\"><strong>UTC Financial Aid and Scholarships<\/strong><\/a> to discuss their options and eligibility.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"839\" data-attachment-id=\"60309\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2024\/07\/graduate-school-goals-use-tn-hope-scholarship\/graduate-commencement-24-49\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/07\/Graduate-Commencement-24-2195.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,839\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Angela Foster\/University of Tennessee at Chattanooga&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 6_2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Students participate in the Graduate school commencement ceremony, Friday, May 3, 2024 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1714751884&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Graduate Commencement-24-&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-24-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Students participate in the Graduate school commencement ceremony, Friday, May 3, 2024 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/07\/Graduate-Commencement-24-2195-1024x716.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-60309 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/07\/Graduate-Commencement-24-2195.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/07\/Graduate-Commencement-24-2195.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/07\/Graduate-Commencement-24-2195-1024x716.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/07\/Graduate-Commencement-24-2195-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/07\/Graduate-Commencement-24-2195-800x559.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/07\/Graduate-Commencement-24-2195-580x406.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/07\/Graduate-Commencement-24-2195-610x426.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting your graduate degree at UTC just got more affordable with the expansion of the state\u2019s lottery-funded scholarship program. 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