Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4 and Title 49, Chapter 7.
Tennessee HB1298 enacts the "Speak UP, Tennessee Scholarship Act," which establishes a scholarship program for high school seniors and students enrolled in public higher education institutions who demonstrate artistic excellence in spoken word poetry. The program, administered by the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC), will utilize a competitive, performance-based selection process and may be funded through state appropriations, grants, and private donations. This bill aims to support students pursuing further education in literary and performance skills.
Tennessee HB1298 enacts the "Speak UP, Tennessee Scholarship Act," which establishes a scholarship program for high school seniors and students enrolled in public higher education institutions who demonstrate artistic excellence in spoken word poetry. The program, administered by the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC), will utilize a competitive, performance-based selection process and may be funded through state appropriations, grants, and private donations. This bill aims to support students pursuing further education in literary and performance skills.
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Powell, Jason
114th General Assembly
February 6, 2025
February 12, 2025
Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee