• College & Career Center
     
    Laura Austin, College & Career Facilitator
    laura.austin@knoxschools.org
    865-966-9775
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  • 2026-27 FAFSA is OPEN! Go to studentaid.gov

     

     

    IMPORTANT SENIOR DATES

    • Pelli DE Spring Class Enrollment Assistance --- Nov 5 & 6 in the Library
    • UTK application STARS deadline --- Nov 15
    • Pellissippi Preview at Hardin Valley campus --- Nov 22, 9 AM-12 PM
    • UTK Early Action FAFSA Preferred Filing Date --- Dec 1
    • TN Promise Mandatory Meeting for Seniors --- Dec 4, 9-9:30 AM, Commons

     

    College Night for Seniors (August 2025) (slides)

    College Kickoff for Juniors (April 2025) (slides)

  • UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS

    Grades 10 - 12 can register for college rep visits through your SCOIR account. Then pick up your pass in the College & Career Center the morning of your visit.

    Wed Oct 29th, 2025

    11:00AM - 11:30AM

    Mississippi State University

    Wed Nov 5th, 2025

    02:50PM - 03:20PM

    Savannah College of Art and Design

  • SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS

    American Legion Oratorical Scholarship - prepare 2 timed oral speeches and compete at the local level up to national level. National winner receives $28K in scholarships.

    Jack Kent Cook scholarship - for high-achieving students with financial need. Apply through Common App. Deadline Nov 12. 

    The Hagan Scholarship is a need-based merit scholarship for goal-oriented students. Must have 3.5 unweighted GPA, work 240 hrs from Jan 1 - Sept 1, 2026, parents AGI <$100,000, and enroll in 4-yr college or university. Recipients receive $7500 each semester and $2000 to purchase items for college. App due Dec 1.

    Concrete Essay Contest - 600-word essay about how you or your community been shaped by concrete. 1st place = $750, 2nd place = $500, 3rd place = $250, due Dec 5.

    TN Promise and HOPE Scholarship Summary

     

    2-yr community college or tech school

    4-yr school (TN public or private)

    Requirement

    HOPE Scholarship

    21 ACT OR 3.0 GPA

    $3200/yr

    $4500/yr (Yrs 1 & 2)

    $5700/yr (Yrs 3 & 4)

    Complete FAFSA

    General Assembly HOPE Supplement

    29 ACT & 3.75 GPA

    $500/semester

    $500/semester

    Complete FAFSA

     

    TN Promise

    Pays remaining balance

     

    Complete FAFSA, attend mandatory meeting, complete 16 hrs community service by 8/1