Rising Phoenix Dual Enrollment Grant
The TSAC Dual Enrollment Grant provides $540 for five courses and $300 toward five additional courses. Families are responsible for paying final costs for the third and fourth courses in a year.
The Rising Phoenix Dual Enrollment Grant, provides funding to cover the remaining balance for courses after the second grant-eligible course, up to the eighth eligible course.
To be eligible for the Rising Phoenix Dual Enrollment Grant
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Must be admitted to Cumberland University for Dual Enrollment
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Must have completed the application for and be eligible for the TSAC Dual Enrollment Grant
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Must take all dual enrollment courses during the academic year with Cumberland
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Must successfully complete the first six (6) credit hours of Dual Enrollment with a 2.75 cumulative gpa
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Must maintain a 2.75 cumulative gpa after the first six (6) credit hours
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Are responsible for additional credit hour(s) cost if a course is more than 3-credit hours
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Cannot regain Rising Phoenix Dual Enrollment Grant if ruled ineligible for TSAC Dual Enrollment Grant at any time
How the TSAC & Rising Phoenix grants can pay your Dual Enrollment tuition
The table below shows how the Rising Phoenix Dual Enrollment Grant is applied in conjunction with the TSAC Dual Enrollment Grant, provided the student meets all TSAC Dual Enrollment Grant eligibility requirements.

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If you have any questions or need any help through your next steps, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help guide you through this process and discuss your future at Cumberland University.
The Admissions Office is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm CST. Please contact the Admissions Office at 615-547-1246 locally or 800-467-0562 to speak with our Dual Enrollment Specialist or email admissions@cumberland.edu.