Tennessee Code Title 49. Education § 49-4-929

(a) To be eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship as a transfer student from a regionally accredited postsecondary institution located outside of this state, a student shall:

(b) This section shall only apply to a student who is eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship as an entering freshman, but who chooses to attend a regionally accredited postsecondary institution located outside of this state without a HOPE scholarship; provided, that the student enrolls in the regionally accredited postsecondary institution located outside of this state no later than sixteen (16) months after graduating from an eligible high school, graduating from a high school located in this state, completing high school in a Tennessee home school program or obtaining a high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education.

(c) If the student transfers to an eligible postsecondary institution, then the student shall be eligible academically for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship if the student meets the requirements of:

(d) To continue to receive a Tennessee HOPE scholarship, the student shall meet the requirements of § 49-4-911. A HOPE scholarship awarded under this section shall be subject to § 49-4-913.

(e) A student who is eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship under this section and who also meets the qualifications for a general assembly merit scholar supplemental award shall be eligible for the supplemental award. A student whose adjusted gross income does not exceed the amount set in § 49-4-915(a)(2) shall be eligible for an ASPIRE award for need. Pursuant to § 49-4-917, a student may not receive both the ASPIRE award for need and the supplemental award as a general assembly merit scholar.