To keep your tnAchieves scholarship, you must…
1. Complete the FAFSA before February 15.
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Submit your FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Some $$ is first-come, first-served, so file early! Application opens January 1.
2. Complete and submit 8 hours of community service before
December 1 and May 1.
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Visit our website to submit your hours and find ideas. Also, ask your college about
service learning opportunities!
Examples of activities that are NOT considered community service:
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Babysitting
Doing laundry for an elderly neighbor
Building a deck for your uncle
Picking up trash during a hike with friends
Examples of activities that ARE considered community service:
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Playing with children at a Boys & Girls Club
Doing laundry for residents of a nursing home
Helping Habitat for Humanity build a home for someone in need
Attending a clean-up event at a park or nature center
3. Enroll in 12 credit hours each semester.
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If you never attend a class, you will be responsible for tuition payment.
tnAchieves cannot pay for RODP classes or fees connected to a particular class.
4. Maintain a 2.0 GPA each semester.
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If you fail to maintain a 2.0 GPA, you will be required to attend a GPA meeting with
tnAchieves staff.
Failure to attend this meeting will result in loss of your scholarship.
 Read your Monday Email! This is where you will find information about community service
opportunities, the ambassador program, etc.
 Call us if you are struggling, have questions, or are doing well. We love to hear from you!
 Follow @tnAchieves on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay up-to-date on tnAchieves
deadlines and tips for college success.
How to be a Good College Student
WAKE UP. DON’T BE LATE. MANAGE YOUR TIME.
Your grades will suffer if you skip class in college. If you must a miss class, tell your instructor
beforehand and then make sure you get the notes and assignments from a classmate. You will
not have time during class hours to do homework or study – you are expected to do that on
your own time! Plan to study or do homework for 2-3 hours outside of class for every hour you
are in the classroom.
ASK QUESTIONS. ASK QUESTIONS. ASK QUESTIONS.
Instructors are more likely to help you if they know you! Taking good notes, listening, and
engaging with your instructors will increase your chances of getting a good grade in the class.
No one will know you are struggling unless you speak up. Talk to your instructor if you need
help. Call tnAchieves!
DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS ON YOUR CLASS SYLLABUS?
A syllabus includes test dates. Mark these on your calendar! It will include the attendance
policy, materials you might need, and the grading scale. The syllabus also includes your
professor’s contact information and office hours in case you need extra help outside of class.
OPEN YOUR EYES AND EARS. USE YOUR RESOURCES.
Your college is full of resources to help you succeed in college. Most campuses have math labs,
writing centers, tutoring centers, advisors and counselors that are free for college students!
Familiarize yourself with these resources and use them often.
BE PATIENT. ORGANIZE YOURSELF.
As you are already learning, college is very different from high school. Now is the time to live
and learn independently. Keep a planner with all assignments, test dates, and important things
to remember. Your instructors will expect you to act like an adult, so organize yourself like one!
It will pay off in the long run!