Did you know that if you drop below full time you can lose your Hope or Tennessee Promise Scholarship? Be sure to talk to financial aid and your advisor before making any changes.
Collegefortn.org has a list of FAQs that I talked about and you will want to look at those and then look at your specific school's website about scholarships.
You can lose scholarships for attending less than full time as well as failure to progress. There's a percentage of classes that you must pass so they feel you will graduate timely. Of course GPA requirements must be met as well. All in all many people keep their scholarships, but over 4 years many also lose them. I'd just hate for you to lose them for something you could have prevented.
Speak to your advisor AND financial aid before dropping a class with a "W" grade as well. You need to know how that impacts hours attended, hours passed, and your full time status. It's really a lot to read up on and you're likely busy with your classes, which is why I say to make an appointment and talk to someone at the school who knows the rules for your specific situation.
Check out TN.gov to see more and click around on what the First-Time HOPE scholarship recipient renewal and retention progression looks like. There are so many pages of documents that tell how many they give out, how much, to which colleges and universities, and so much more. It's a lot of information, but good to know about.
