A local university’s new program would allow some students to go to school for free!
Austin Peay State University (APSU) will offer a tuition-free program to certain students in Fall 2025. It will cover any remaining tuition or fees after all other financial aid, scholarships or grants are applied.
To qualify, incoming freshmen and transfer students would need to also qualify for the HOPE scholarship, and their family income needs to be under $75,000.
“If you’re graduating from any high school in the state Tennessee or Fort Campbell high, and you’re coming from a household that makes less than $75,000 a year, you can attend Austin Peay for free, no tuition, no fees,” explained APSU president Dr. Mike Licari.
Rachel Nelson and her son Court were excited to hear about the new program.
“This, this is huge. I mean…the weight that it can take off our shoulders to be able to send him to school…he’s worked so hard,” she said.
Although she is still working to find out if her son meets the requirements, Rachel says the program is a good thing regardless.