Tennessee § 49-4-303 - Amount of award.
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§ 49-4-303. Amount of award.
All awards of student assistance shall be based on the financial need of the student as measured by the parents' ability, or the student's ability if the student is emancipated and not receiving any financial assistance from the student's parents or guardian, to contribute to the student's educational expenses, as determined by guidelines established by TSAC. The maximum student assistance award shall not be greater than the total amount of tuition and mandatory fees charged by the postsecondary institution. Financial need of less than one hundred dollars ($100) shall render an applicant ineligible for an award. Acts 1976, ch. 415, § 4; 1980, ch. 564, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-5015; Acts 1981, ch. 272, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-50-115 ; Acts 2006, ch. 582, § 2.
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-4-303 cover?
Section 49-4-303 ("Amount of award.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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