Students who wish to begin college at the end of their junior year may qualify under the following conditions:
1. be at least 16 years of age;
2. have completed the junior year of high school with a minimum of 14 high school units;
3. have a 3.2 grade-point average on all work taken during grades 9, 10, and 11;
4. have a minimum ACT composite score of 22;
5. be recommended for participation in the program by either the high school principal or the guidance counselor;
6. taken and passed the Tennessee Proficiency Test.