Each year, the month of September is Tennessee College Application & Exploration Month. If you are a senior in high school, go check out this year's list of free colleges to apply to in Tennessee. This list can save you hundreds of dollars, so if you're even considering any of these, be sure to apply while it's free.
At most schools, there's a fee to apply, which can impact some people's ability to apply to various schools and see what they receive in student aid offers.
Do it before the free window closes! I'll keep my eyes peeled for other states, but I know some others have a week or month like this as well.
2025-2026 Dates
September 1-5 — Explore College & Career
September 8-12 — Prepare to Apply
September 15-19 — Apply
September 22-26 — I Applied, Now What?
The full PDF is here, but can change as schools are added as the month progresses.
