The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) announced Tuesday that the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open. The U.S. Department of Education released a new ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) said the FAFSA deadline for the Tennessee Promise scholarship program was extended to Friday, May 31. The THEC said the ...

The House on Thursday passed legislation to protect consumer safety and health by regulating the sale and distribution of hemp-derived products, which are widely available in Tennessee in the ... more ...

The Tennessee Senate is expected to debate a Republican backed bill changing the make up of higher education boards for ... Ten members of the commission would be appointed by the governor ...

The bill also bans race-based decisions for scholarships or financial aid. It comes as part of an effort against affirmative action.

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission had recommended a maximum increase of 6.5%. Most students qualify for tuition-free programs such as Tennessee Promise, Tennessee Reconnect and other state ...

(WSMV) - A bill is one step closer to being enacted in Tennessee that ... a public institution of higher education in this state elects to apply directly to the commission for approval of its ...