Any TELS eligible student who graduates with their baccalaureate degree and has not reached the maximum 5-year TELS program completion limit AND immediately enrolls in an eligible advanced degree program (i.e. Masters or Doctoral) the semester after receiving baccalaureate degree, MAY be eligible to receive TELS funds while working on an advanced degree program (i.e. Masters or Doctoral). Contact Financial Aid to find out if you are eligible for this exciting opportunity to receive the HOPE scholarship for your graduate degree. And remember, if you apply in May, you will not have to pay the admissions application fee of $35. This is a great savings.