Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.
Under present law, one of the eligibility criteria for a Tennessee reconnect grant is that the student must be an independent student as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This bill adds to present law by allowing a student to substitute the student's ineligibility to be claimed as a dependent for federal tax purposes for being determined an independent student by the FAFSA for purposes of qualifying for a Tennessee reconnect grant. This bill requires the Tennessee student assistance corporation to promulgate rules to effectuate this bill's purposes.<br /> <br />
Under present law, one of the eligibility criteria for a Tennessee reconnect grant is that the student must be an independent student as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This bill adds to present law by allowing a student to substitute the student's ineligibility to be claimed as a dependent for federal tax purposes for being determined an independent student by the FAFSA for purposes of qualifying for a Tennessee reconnect grant. This bill requires the Tennessee student assistance corporation to promulgate rules to effectuate this bill's purposes.<br /> <br />
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Hazlewood, Patsy
111th General Assembly
February 5, 2019
February 11, 2019
Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee