{"id":16273,"date":"2018-04-06T08:56:41","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T12:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/?p=16273"},"modified":"2018-04-06T08:56:41","modified_gmt":"2018-04-06T12:56:41","slug":"tusculum-offering-opportunities-through-tennessee-reconnect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/admission\/2018\/tusculum-offering-opportunities-through-tennessee-reconnect\/","title":{"rendered":"Tusculum offering opportunities through Tennessee Reconnect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tennessee adults who wish to pursue an associate degree now have access to additional financial aid through the Tennessee Reconnect program and may apply those dollars toward the online Associate of Arts degree at Tusculum.<\/p>\n<p>Tennessee Reconnect builds off the Tennessee Promise program, which provides high school graduates two years of tuition-free college when enrolled in an associate\u2019s degree or technical program, by establishing a last-dollar scholarship to earn an associate degree or technical certificate free of tuition or mandatory fees.<\/p>\n<p>According to Dr. James Hurley, president of Tusculum, Tennessee Reconnect is opening doors to all Tennesseans.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-16274 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/TNRlogo-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/TNRlogo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/TNRlogo-150x85.png 150w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/TNRlogo-120x68.png 120w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/TNRlogo-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/TNRlogo-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/TNRlogo.png 470w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re a Tennessee resident, there is no better time than now to enroll in a degree program and begin the path to making a positive change in your life,\u201d said Dr. Hurley. \u201cThrough Tennessee Reconnect, the financial barriers are broken down to make higher education accessible to anyone with a desire to earn a degree.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To be eligible for Tennessee Reconnect, a student must not already hold an associate or bachelor\u2019s degree, must be a Tennessee resident for at least one year and be determined as an independent student on the FAFSA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe encourage adults considering an associate degree to explore Tusculum\u2019s program. The benefits of pursuing an associate degree at a private institution are many,\u201d said Lindsey Seal, director of Graduate and Professional Studies enrollment. \u201cWe are committed to offering an affordable education with flexible options for working and career-minded adults. Even if you are currently satisfied with your career, a degree can open up new doors for promotion and increase your earning potential.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Anyone interested may contact Seal at 423.636.7300 to find out more about Tennessee Reconnect and Tusculum\u2019s online associates degree program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tennessee adults who wish to pursue an associate degree now have access to additional financial aid through the Tennessee Reconnect program and may apply those dollars toward the online Associate of Arts degree at Tusculum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[131,91,7,19,1,6],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Tusculum offering opportunities through 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