Tennessee Comptroller’s Office: TN Reconnect program saw decline in applicants over recent years

The Tennessee Reconnect program has seen a decline in applicants in recent years. This grant program offers adults who have not yet obtained an associate or bachelor’s degree a chance to attend community college without paying tuition or fees, in exchange for a number of community service hours per semester.

According to a study conducted by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability, the the number of applicants for Tennessee Reconnect declined by 46 percent over the past three years, with just more than 11 thousand adults receiving grant funding in the 2020-2021 academic year. More information on the TN Reconnect program here.

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