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Tennessee public employee/teacher dependent tuition discount

An undergraduate child/dependent discount, not the employee’s own fee waiver.

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At a glance

Free if eligible
What it covers
Eligible children receive a 25% undergraduate enrollment-fee/tuition discount at the covered Tennessee institutions. Other fees are excluded.
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Income / financial rules
No income maximum is modeled here; check the full programme conditions and other aid separately.
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Who to check first
The parent must fit a listed category, such as qualifying full-time state employee or licensed full-time Tennessee public-school teacher; the source also names other staff and retired/deceased branches.
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Application timing
Submit the verified form by the receiving institution’s deadline; dates vary by campus.
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Check your eligibility

Some items describe alternative routes rather than requirements for everyone. Use the route that applies to you as a preparation checklist; the program makes the eligibility decision.

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How to apply

  1. 1
    Obtain the child fee-discount form and have the employee and appropriate verifier sign it.
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  2. 2
    For a retirement-based claim, obtain the stated retirement verification. Ask the enrolling Bursar for the campus deadline and submit the verified form.
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What to watch for

Do not substitute the child discount for the employee’s course waiver. Retired/deceased-parent and custody cases have additional category-specific conditions in the official guidance.
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Common questions

What is the main benefit?

Eligible children receive a 25% undergraduate enrollment-fee/tuition discount at the covered Tennessee institutions. Other fees are excluded.

As of Oct 16, 2026 · Tennessee Higher Education Commission ↗
Is there an income limit?

No income maximum is modeled here; check the full programme conditions and other aid separately.

As of Oct 16, 2026 · Tennessee Higher Education Commission ↗
When should I apply?

Submit the verified form by the receiving institution’s deadline; dates vary by campus.

As of Oct 16, 2026 · Tennessee Higher Education Commission ↗

Sources & verification

Source summaries checked by automated research on the dates below. No human professional review is claimed.

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