Financial Aid Forms

General Forms

Budget Increase Form

This form can be used by students who have met the cost of attendance and have substantial financial reasons for requesting an increase to their cost of attendance.  NOTE: requesting a budget increase DOES NOT mean that there are additional funds available.  This form is only applicable to students who HAVE NOT been able to utilize all of their available aid due to reaching cost of attendance.

Consortium Agreement

This form can be used for degree-seeking students who plan to attend another institution for a term/semster. Federal regulations do not allow students to receive federal financial aid from two schools at the same time.  A Consortium Agreement is a contract between the student, Tennessee State University and another institution (Host school). **This form is not for Lottery Students. 

Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal (SAP) Form

If your satisfactory academic progress was not meeting institutional requirements at the last measurement, you must complete this form and return with supporting documentation by the published deadline.

Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal (SAP) Form - (Fall 2023, Spring 2024) If your satisfactory academic progress was not meeting institutional requirements at the last measurement, you must complete this form and return with supporting documentation by the published deadline.

Loan Forms

Special Graduate Form

Please notice the change in this form and the requirements that must be met in order to receive financial aid as a special graduate. Students who are classified as special graduates because they are pending test scores or other documentation to be fully admitted to a graduate program ARE NOT eligible for financial aid. Courses listed on this form MUST be either for teacher certification on the graduate level or courses that are required for ENTRY into the program - not courses actually required for the program. 

Verification Forms

Verification and Missing Requirements

You may satisfy your outstanding verification requirements by logging into your "myTSU" account. You will need your "myTSU" username/password to complete and submit the online forms. You may click the Help button below for the Online Form Tutorial.

Verification Instructions:

1. Review your "myTSU" email for any communications from the Office of Financial Aid.

2. Log into your "myTSU" account, click on 'Banner Services' click the Financial Aid' tab, click 'Financial Aid Status', Select applicable Aid Year, Click "Unsatisfied Requirements." You must select each link for each requirement.

3. Students selected for Verification will have the required information listed as "Unsatisfied Requirements" on "myTSU."  You must complete each outstanding requirement.

Need an IRS Tax Transcript:

You can fax documentation to (615) 963-7540 or email to finaid@tnstate.edu. Please include First name, Last name and TNumber on every page.

2023-2024 Verification Forms

Special Consideration Form

This form is to be completed only if a significant change in your family circumstances occurs. For example, loss of parent/student/spouse's income, separation or divorce of student/parents, death of parent/spouse. (Supporting documentation is required.)

Unusual Enrollment History Form

This form will be completed by students who have been selected by the U.S. Department of Education as having an unusual enrollment pattern while receiving federal student aid.

Identity & Statement of Educational Purpose Form

If you have been selected for verification of Identity and Statement of Educational Purpose and are unable to appear in person, you must have this form completed by a notary.

Lottery (Hope) Scholarship

About Hope Scholarship:

The HOPE Scholarship is established and funded from the net proceeds of the state lottery and awarded to entering freshmen who are enrolled at an eligible postsecondary institution within sixteen (16) months after graduating from a TN eligible high school.  Students must complete the FAFSA application, be a TN resident and meet the minimum high school GPA requirements and/or ACT/SAT requirements. Students must maintain continuing eligibility requirements after enrollment.

TELS Consortium Form (Lottery Scholarship)

This form applies to TELS scholarship students who decides to enroll simultaneously at two eligible postsecondary institutions or during the summer semester at another eligible postsecondary institution.

TELS Repeat Course Form (Lottery Scholarship)

This form applies to TELS scholarship students who wish to utilize the one-time option to repeat one course for purposes of determining continued eligibility.

TELS Transfer Students

TELS recipients may transfer without a break in enrollment from one eligible postsecondary institution to another eligible postsecondary institution and remain eligible. Students must transfer the TELS award through the  Student Financial Aid Portal  prior to the transfer dates indicated below by institution type. A transfer request will not be accepted by a phone call from the student.