UT Promise
The UT Promise Scholarship is an undergraduate program guaranteeing free mandatory class fees for qualifying Tennessee residents attending UT's campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin, Memphis and Pulaski. Launched Fall 2020, this innovative scholarship will cover a student's last-dollar amount of mandatory class fees after other financial aid is applied (such as the Federal Pell Grant, TN HOPE Scholarship, TN TSAA Award and/or other institutional scholarships) to students who qualify for the TN HOPE Scholarship and whose family's Adjusted Gross Income is under $75,000 and whose family's total assets are under $75,000 (both determined by the FAFSA).
The UT Promise Scholarship guarantee a minimum $500 award, per semester, for qualifying students. The minimum award May Be Reduced, as needed, to keep a student within their total allowable in aid for any given semester.
For more information, including application steps, requirements and deadlines, visit the UT Promise web site.
Community Service Definition and Guidelines
Community Service is the hands-on time spent engaging in action to meet the needs of others to improve, support and enhance the UTC or surrounding communities as a whole, helping to foster social change. UT Promise students are required to complete 8 hours of community service each semester to remain eligible for UT Promise. Volunteer activities must meet all three of the following criteria to count toward your community service hours for UT Promise:
- Meet a community need that directly benefits the larger public or external community beyond your campus;
- Be offered through organizations such as a nonprofit, government agency, not-for-profit school, mutual aid organization, not-for-profit healthcare organization or campus-approved projects;
- Be non-compensated.
Submitting your Community Service through Give Pulse
To count for Fall - service hours must be completed between Dec2 & June1, then must be submitted by June1;
To count for Spring - service hours must be completed between June2 & Dec1, then must be submitted by Dec1.
Please begin by reviewing our tutorial, then you're ready to submit your hours as needed!
Service Agencies, Campus Organizations, and Events
The below link contains a list of opportunities where volunteers are frequently needed. These agencies and organizations rely on the continuous involvement of community members. Students are reminded that they are always representing UTC while volunteering, regardless of location. Students are encouraged to learn/touch base with the site before volunteering to be aware of expectations (i.e. completing an application, dress code, etc.) and to determine if it is an appropriate fit.
Click here to view UTC Community Service Agencies, Campus Events and Organizations List
Any specific questions regarding the community service definition (i.e. what activity, events, or initiatives meet the above regulations), opportunities, or the Give Pulse app itself should be directed to the UTC Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships ([email protected]).