Smart Women Continuing Their Education

As the summer comes to a close and kids begin going back to school or even doing distance learning, have you found yourself wondering if you could go back to school?

Working, providing for family, and other responsibilities are a reality for most adult learners. Going back to school to earn a degree or certificate may seem overwhelming or financially impossible; however, your local college can help guide you from start to finish! Whether you are ready to return to college or starting for the first time, a tuition-free option may be available. TN Reconnect is an initiative to help adults enter higher education to gain new skills, advance in the workplace, and fulfill lifelong dreams of completing a degree or certificate. It provides adult students with a last-dollar scholarship - allowing them to attend a community college tuition-free!

There is no better time than now to earn that degree or certificate you have always wanted. Affordable, convenient and personal, Tennessee offers a system of 13 community colleges with more than 65 locations across Tennessee, offering more than 4330 academic programs to prepare you for success!

Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to apply for financial aid for college. New to the FAFSA Process? Completing the FAFSA is free. Fill it out now online at www.fafsa.gov Need help or have questions? The financial aid office of your college is there to assist students in the application process and discuss financial needs for education.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Kacee Hardy, Director of Financial Aid
Dyersburg State Community College
hardy@dscc.edu

Tracie Keith, Assistant Director of Recruitment
Dyersburg State Community College
keith@dscc.edu