Tusculum University creates Pioneer 100 award to provide free tuition

GREENEVILLETusculum University is committed to helping students achieve their career ambitions by providing access to a high-quality education at an affordable cost.

Recently, the university created the Pioneer 100. This award assists students who meet certain financial and academic criteria. The Pioneer 100 provides free tuition to any student who is full Pell grant and HOPE scholarship eligible.

The Pioneer 100 is available immediately.

“We are proud of our history of educating Central Appalachia’s underserved and first-generation student population, a tradition that continues to this day,” said Dr. Ramona Williams, Tusculum’s vice president of enrollment management and financial aid. “The Pioneer 100 will open the doors to a degree that will create the potential for exciting career opportunities for students.”

For more information about the award and Tusculum, please call Dawn Bridwell, assistant vice president for admissions, at 423-636-7300, extension 8347, or visit www.tusculum.edu.