There are several sources of financial aid that might have different applications, eligibility requirements, and renewal standards.

• Federal aid, including Pell Grant, is what students apply for when they complete the FAFSA each year.
• Tennessee state aid is only available to Tennessee residents and includes merit-based aid like Hope Scholarship and TN Promise.
• Scholarships can be awarded by ChattState, the Foundation, or various third-party donors and include merit- and need-based awards with various criteria.
• Loans must be repaid with interest to the Department of Education regardless of whether students complete their degree.
• Work Study programs require students to work on campus to receive payment.
• TCAT aid is similar to the programs above, but only TCAT students qualify for these resources.
   

Federal Aid

• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
   

Tennessee State Aid

• Hope Scholarship
• TN Promise Scholarship
• TN Reconnect
• Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA)
   

Scholarships

• Academic Service Scholarship
• Empowerment Grant
• Foundation Scholarships
• External Scholarships
   

Student Loans

• Direct Subsidized Loan
• Direct Unsubsidized Loan
• Parent PLUS Loan
   

Student Employment 

• Federal Work Study
• Academic Service Scholarship
   

TCAT Students

• Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant
• Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA)
• TCAT students can also qualify for TN Promise and TN Reconnect for certain programs.