Knox Promise has been offering three high-impact supports to every Knox County high school graduate who is eligible for Tennessee Promise. Those supports include:
- Completion grants to help students meet unexpected financial burdens that become a barrier to staying in school
- A dedicated tnAchieves completion coach who proactively supports students until they achieve a college degree or credential, and
- A unique summer support program to ensure all students get started on the right track.
Watch this episode and learn:
- The nonacademic life challenges that often prevent persistence and completion, particularly among low-income, first-generation students of color
- How completion grants and wraparound supports began through a student opportunity fund at Pellissippi State Community College
- The Knox Promise model, successes, and hopes for expansion across the state
- How Knox Promise offers a path to the middle class
- Completion grants and what types of student expenses Knox Promise helps cover
- How Pellissippi State Community College is looking to expand the successes of Knox Promise across all students on campus
- Ideas for removing barriers for students who wish to transfer from two-year to four-year institutions