Tennessee Technological University

Financial Aid & Scholarships

• Are undocumented students eligible for need-based aid?: None are available for any non-USA citizen
• What would be the requirements for such scholarships and what would a student's chances of getting them?: Some departments have endowed scholarships which would be eligible.
• Other financial aid information: They can apply for non-state / federal scholarships, they are very few

Student Life

• Are there organized groups or clubs comprised of or advocating for undocumented students in your school?: no
• How often does your office receive applications from undocumented students?: few
• Does your school allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers onto campus without a warrant?: No, must do such request via Tech attorney
• Does the campus police enforce immigration law?: no
• Does your school share student immigration status with ICE?: Only F-1 and J-1 visa holders, under their jurisdiction
• Does your school provide distance-learning options for deported students to complete their degrees?: Never happened
• Does your school provide confidential legal support to students with immigration law questions and issues?: We cannot provide immigration law information-as we do not have any immigration attorney on staff or retainer.

Other Information

• Other information: Tennessee Tech University is a STATE FUNDED institution and with that comes many Federally mandated items which we must follow. i.e. we cannot employ or support anyone who is undocumented is one of those items. Undocumented students, have 100% the legal right to study like all residents of the USA, but as a State funded institution, we are not allowed to use State or Federal funds to cover the cost of tuition for any undocumented student.