South
College
Knoxville

Our staff can help you explore your financial aid options.

Financial aid is available to students who qualify. At South College in Knoxville, financial aid includes loans, grants, scholarships, and military aid. We’re proud to participate in the following programs:

• State financial aid programs for Tennessee residents, including Tennessee Promise, Tennessee Reconnect, Tennessee HOPE Scholarship, “Aspire” Award, Tennessee Hope Access Grant, and the General Assembly Merit Scholarship
• South College First Responder Grant
• South College Opportunity Grant (for those receiving Tennessee Promise)
• Federal Pell Grant and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
• SC Closed Institution Transfer Grant
• Federal Subsidized Direct Loan and Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loan
• Federal PLUS Loan for Parents and Federal Work-Study
• Veterans’ Education Benefits and South College Military Grants

Contact us to start investigating what’s possible with financial aid at South College.

Ready to apply? Find out what requirements you need to meet for admission.

Admission requirements at South College in Knoxville vary by program. However, applicants applying to undergraduate programs must meet some common requirements.

Applicants applying to a certificate program must meet the following requirement:

• Proof of high school graduation from an acceptable high school or the equivalent (GED/HiSET).

Applicants applying to our associate or bachelor’s programs must meet the following:

• Proof of high school graduation from an acceptable high school or the equivalent (GED/HiSET).
• One of the following additional pieces of evidence:
  • Transcripts showing a 2.5 cumulative high school GPA.
  • Obtaining a specified score on the college-administered entrance exam.
  • Official SAT scores showing a minimum combined score of 830. The essay section is not required.
  • Official ACT assessment scores showing a minimum composite score of 17.
  • Transcripts showing receipt of an associate degree or above from an accredited institution. The minimum GPA for prior undergraduate programs is 2.0.

Application and admission requirements for graduate-level programs are detailed in the institutional catalog and via the institutional website.

You can learn more about admission requirements by choosing a program of interest or contacting our admissions team.

We’re focused on preparing our students across many learning formats and locations.

South College is a private, co-educational, non-sectarian academic institution that embraces the traditional higher education mission triad of teaching, scholarly contribution, and service.

We believe in offering accelerated, hybrid, transfer, and distance learning programs so that our students have every means possible to thrive. We remain dedicated to small class sizes, modern labs, and campuses that are convenient to large numbers of students. Most importantly, our experienced faculty members strive to provide real world examples and lead thought-provoking discussions.

South College students can pursue academic programs at many levels, including:

• Professional certificates
• Associate degrees
• Bachelor’s degrees
• Master’s degrees
• Educational specialist degrees
• Doctoral degrees

Programs offered at each campus vary.

We are a regionally accredited institution of higher education. Learn more.

South College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award degrees at the doctorate, educational specialist, master’s, baccalaureate, and associate levels.  South College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of South College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Through the Tennessee Promise Scholarship program and the South College Opportunity Grant, Tennessee high school seniors and recent graduates under 19 may be eligible to get 2 years of free tuition for approved associate degree and certificate programs at South College.

Hundreds of Tennessee Promise students have graduated from South College in fields with many opportunities such as accounting, business, criminal justice, education, health professions, and legal studies. All of our Tennessee Promise eligible programs are designed to help you become a knowledgeable and marketable professional, with real-world examples and hands-on attention from instructors—even in online programs.

Learn More About Tennessee Promise 

To learn more about the application deadlines, process, and eligibility requirements, visit the Tennessee Promise website.