In those cases where institutional refunds of tuition and fees occur, the application of those funds shall be in the following priority order:

Federal funds, according to current rules pertaining to the return of Title IV funds (when a student officially withdraws or unofficially withdraws, receiving all “F” grades in classes due to nonattendance):

1. Federal PELL Grant funds
2. Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant funds
3. LEAP/SLEAP funds as part of TSAA

Institutional funds, according to current rules pertaining to the return of institutional funds:

1. Institutional scholarships
2. Minority/desegregation grants and scholarships
3. Foundation scholarships

State funds, according to current rules pertaining to the return of state funds:

1. Vocational Rehabilitation awards
2. Tennessee Educational Lottery Scholarship (TELS) funds (when a student drops or withdraws from a class)

Private scholarships*

Student funds

*Private scholarships must be reviewed for refund requirements specific to the scholarship.