Lottery scholarship questions answered Friday at high school
To answer any questions local high school seniors and their parents might have about the new Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship program, a representative from the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation will speak at the high school Friday.
The talk, scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. and last approximately 45 minutes, will feature Tennessee Lottery marketing specialist Courtney Dillard, who will cover such topics as the requirements for receiving the scholarships, including the Hope Scholarship, and the application process needed to obtain them. The talk will also feature a question-and-answer session.
Approved by state voters in November 2002, the lottery was passed in large part because the initiative’s wording required all proceeds, after winnings, to go into a scholarship fund. With ticket sales beginning last Tuesday and the first scholarships set to be awarded this fall, curiosity about the program is becoming intense.
Dillard, who since November has given scores of such presentations across the Midstate, said she is looking forward to coming to Warren County to answer the many questions she knows people will have.
“Some of the most frequently asked questions I get are things like how is the money dispersed and how much money they can get. People also want to know if they get the Hope scholarship if they go to private universities and if the scholarship amount is adjusted if they transfer from two-year to a four-year schools,” she said.
All of these questions, and more, will be answered in detail Friday afternoon.
Senior high school guidance counselor Dr. Keri McGiboney said she has been receiving calls every day from parents regarding the lottery scholarship program and is glad an official scholarship program representative will be on hand. She invites all seniors and their parents to attend the voluntary meeting.
On a related note, parents and students wishing to know more about the Hope Scholarships and the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship Program can call the Hope Hotline, a toll-free number at which scholarship specialists are available to answer questions about eligibility and the application process. The phone number for the Hope Hotline is 1-800-342-1663.