Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant

Any Tennessee citizen aged 18 or older who wants to attend the Tennessee Technology Center at McMinnville is eligible for up to $2000 from the Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant funded by the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (TELS) program.

The Wilder-Naifeh grants DO NOT require a high school diploma, a minimum grade point average, or taking the ACT or SAT college entrance exams.  Students must meet program admission requirements as either full-time or part-time students.  Students must have been Tennessee residents for one year immediately preceding enrollment at a TTC.

All individuals interested in applying for a Wilder-Naifeh Skills Technical Grant must submit and have processed a 2011 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).   Only online applications are available and may take up to 7 days to receive a response.

To continue to receive the Wilder-Naifeh grant, students must maintain satisfactory academic progress, including maintaining a grade average of C or better, and meet normal attendance requirements.  Individuals who accept HOPE scholarships are NOT eligible for the Wilder-Naifeh grant.

The Tennessee Technology Center at McMinnville offers diploma and certificate programs in nine areas including Practical Nursing, Computer Operations Technology, and Industrial Maintenance.

For more information on the Wilder-Naifeh grants, contact Mike Garrison, Coordinator of Student Services, at  (931) 473-5587.