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Tech promises to help students financially
Tennessee Tech is making higher education even more affordable for students.
The Tennessee Tech Promise is a scholarship that ensures more students have access to an education.
“Tennessee Tech is committed to helping students have access to a quality education while exploring ways to be financially supportive so they can truly focus on their academic success,” said Mary McCaskey, director of financial aid and veteran’s affairs. “The Tech Promise is one of the many ways we strive to make this happen.”
As a last-dollar scholarship, Tech Promise covers any outstanding tuition and mandatory fees not met by other scholarships or grants. Qualified students are eligible up to four years.
To qualify, students must have:
- Have a total adjusted gross income of $40,000 or less
- Receive the Tennessee Educational Lottery HOPE Scholarship and federal Pell Grant
- Be a full-time new freshmen or transfer starting in Fall 2020 and beyond
“The best part is that students will be automatically awarded, if eligible,” said McCaskey. “The only thing they will need to do is complete their FAFSA. We are excited the University is able to financially assist our students in this way.”
Students will not have to complete a separate application for the Tech Promise. The university’s financial aid office will determine if a student is eligible using information it already has as part of a student’s application. If a student is eligible, Tech Promise will automatically be awarded to them.
According to data from Payscale.com, Tech graduates have the highest average starting salary of any public university in Tennessee, and second highest of any university in the state. They also have the lowest average debt of any university in the state, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
For more information about Tech Promise or financial aid, contact Tech’s financial aid office at https://www.tntech.edu/financialaid/ or by calling (931) 372-3073.
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Register now for Huntsville’s Virtual ASmartPlace Recruiting Event on July 9
Join us for a virtual recruiting event via Zoom with Huntsville employers! ASmartPlace on the Road to Tennessee Tech is a virtual meet and greet connecting students with employers. ASmartPlace representative Katelyn Sides Baker will speak about what it is like to live, work, & play in the Rocket City. Afterwards, 15-20 Huntsville employers will speak to you about their company and what roles they are seeking to fill.
Employers are seeking individuals for internships, co-op’s and even full-time positions. Students that attend the virtual session will be given a sheet at the end of the event with contact information for each of the participating employers.
Event Details:
Thursday, July 9th, at 10 AM (CDT)
Zoom Webinar (Zoom info will be emailed to you the day before the event)REGISTER through your Handshake account at:
(You must register at the link above to receive Zoom access information)
https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/517477/share_previewDon’t miss this opportunity to meet Huntsville employers!
This event is hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber and the Center for Career Development.
Center for Career Development
career@tntech.edu
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Retirement Celebration for Judy Hull, Director of Purchasing and Contracts
Judy Hull has been a dedicated Tennessee Tech employee for 32 years, and during that time she has positively impacted the lives of many current and past Tech students and employees. Please join us in the Tech Pride Room on Monday June 29th, between 9 a.m. and noon, as we celebrate this exciting next stage in her life and wish her well! Refreshments will be served.
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Five May 2020 TN Tech Graduates Earn the I&E Certificate
Congratulations to students Jordan Barnett (Nursing, Erin Guenther (Nursing), Shelley Edwards (Chemical Engineering), Cody Bowerman (Chemical Engineering), and Amy Tribble (Nursing) for earning the Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) Certificate. The I&E certificate is an interdisciplinary program of study focused on providing each student with the opportunity to develop innovation and entrepreneurship skills through problem solving, creativity, working with a team, and practicing effective strategies for meeting needs within the increasingly competitive global marketplace. As Dr. Melissa Geist states, “Earning the I &E Certificate is a testament to the students’ dedication during their academic careers here at Tech. By immersing in the I&E ecosystem, they leave Tech with the traits employers want. Finding opportunities and pursuing creative solutions now comes naturally to these students!” Wings up, I&E students! Follow this link to learn more. https://www.tntech.edu/innovation/
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Aug. 8 commencement times announced
After hearing the ideas and wishes of many spring graduates, we have set times for the three ceremonies on Saturday, Aug. 8.
Students who graduated in Spring 2020 and Summer 2020 are invited, including those receiving master’s degrees and doctorates. (Note, this is a change from the original announcement. Graduates receiving advanced degrees will be included in the Saturday ceremonies and will be grouped by their college).
All graduates may invite family members to attend. We will send instructions for how we will gather in Hooper Eblen Center in late July. We will modify the floor seating, name card distribution and diploma cover presentation to help keep participants socially distanced.
Spring and Summer 2020 graduates who choose not to attend Aug. 8 may choose one of two future ceremonies, Fall 2020 and Spring 2021, by making a request at https://www.tntech.edu/commencement/schedule.php. The special requests must be received by either Oct. 15 for this fall or March 15, 2021, for spring in order for graduates to walk.
9 a.m.
College of Education
College of Interdisciplinary StudiesNoon
College of Engineering
College of Fine Arts
Whitson-Hester School of Nursing3 p.m.
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Business
College of Agriculture & Human EcologyPlease reply to this email if you have questions. We look forward to celebrating with you. Wings Up!
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Rural Reimagined Center Spotlight: The Oakley STEM Center
The STEM Center’s mission continues to directly align with Rural Reimagined, as they successfully provide our rural communities with access to STEM education through their lending library, field trips, the Science & Engineering Fair, the STEMobile, educator workshops, and outreach events; and, they continue to provide interactive activities during challenging times of remote learning. Director Darek Potter states, “As a STEM infused university, it is essential that we continue to provide access to high quality learning experiences for students in our regional communities. We are excited about the current resources and programs that are being developed by our team each week to support students, teachers, and parents as they navigate the current challenges associated with distance learning. It is critical that we continue to be innovative and purposeful while meeting the needs of our surrounding rural communities.” Wings up, STEM Center! Visit Grand Challenge News for the full story.
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Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Plan
Students, Faculty, and Staff can find information about Tennessee Tech’s Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Plan at the following link: https://www.tntech.edu/consumer-info/pdf/Comprehensive-Suicide-Prev-Plan.pdf
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Help the Crawford Alumni Center choose the Alumni Book Club book for July!
Have you checked out the Alumni Book Club yet? It’s never too late to join and get in on the discussion. Last month we read Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover and this month we’re reading Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell. We’d like for you to help us choose the book for July! Vote here: https://www.tntech.edu/univadv/cac/book-club.php And join our Book Club Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/254358412421446 The Alumni Book Club is open to all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of Tennessee Tech.
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Tennessee Tech Today this week
Here is this week’s Tennessee Tech Today radio show: https://www.tntech.edu/news/files/TNTech_Today_Show_6-12-20.mp3
This week’s Tennessee Tech Today includes Tennessee Tech athletics director Mark Wilson discussing how COVID 19 has affected Tech athletics and retired sports information director Rob Schabert talking about being inducted into the Ohio Valley Conference Hall of Fame.
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New Vehicle Rental Agreement with Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Central Procurement completed a competitive bid for vehicle rentals this spring, and the statewide contract was awarded once again to Enterprise Rent A Car (Enterprise Holdings Inc.). Faculty and staff should continue to rent vehicles through Enterprise using the existing Tennessee Tech process. For any Enterprise vehicle rentals that took place May 20, 2020, or later, please process payments against the new Eagle Buy contract number BL202000205. Contact Donna Wallis, Purchasing and Contracts, dwallis@tntech.edu with any questions.
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Crawford Alumni Center to host 60s trivia LIVE on Facebook June 12 at 7 p.m.
Join the Crawford Alumni Center on Friday, June 12 at 7 pm CDT on our Facebook page for 1960s Pop Culture trivia! Grab a few friends or family members and play as a team, or compete against one another! The competition in the Facebook chat is fierce, so bring your A-game. Hope to see you online at https://www.facebook.com/tntechalumni/
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Year End Receivables – Due by 6/30
Please ensure information for all accounts receivable billings are be prepared and forwarded to the Business Office as early as possible to facilitate collection by June 30. A notation will be made on these billings regarding the necessity of payment being received by June 30, 2020. A listing of all accounts receivable remaining outstanding as of June 30, 2020 should be submitted to the Business Office by 4:30 p.m., June 30, 2020. Please contact the Business Office with any questions on information to submit for receivables.
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Tennessee Tech Today
Here is this week’s Tennessee Tech Today radio show: https://www.tntech.edu/news/files/TNTech_Today_Show_6-5-20.mp3
This week’s Tennessee Tech Today includes Tennessee Tech alumna Stephanie Dedmon talking about how Tech prepared her to become the Chief Information Officer for the State of Tennessee and what the evolving role of a CIO looks like.
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Do you supervise Federal Work Study students?
New changes are coming for Fall! The Office of Financial Aid is excited to announce the implementation of Next Gen’s Timesheetx and Jobx. These programs are specifically designed for the Federal Work Study Program and will focus on keeping students from working during class time, exceeding their award, and job placement. We are currently in the very early stages of the implementation process. Please stay tuned for more information regarding training opportunities!
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Adjunct Deadlines for Summer School
Adjuncts who are teaching summer school will need to sign their contracts for first term and/or full summer term by June 12 in order to receive pay on July 2. Adjuncts who are teaching second term only will need to have their contracts signed by July 20 in order to receive pay on Aug. 7. Anyone who misses the first term deadline will receive pay Aug. 7 as long as their contract is signed by July 20.