At Cumberland University, we believe that every student deserves access to higher education, which is why we’re removing some of the barriers from earning a four-year degree.

We have been a proud partner of the Tennessee Promise program since its inception, allowing graduating high school students around the state earn an associate degree, tuition free. We’re now implementing the Phoenix Promise to assist eligible students in completing their bachelor’s degree. The Phoenix Promise scholarship now allows eligible students to complete their four-year degree, for the same out of pocket costs as they were using the Tennessee Promise program.

We believe that access to a college degree should not be limited by financial restrictions, and we’re doing what we can to ensure our students are graduating without formidable student loan debt to prepare for successful futures.

The Phoenix Promise is a last-dollar scholarship, which means that after considering all funding and grants a student is eligible for, the Phoenix Promise covers the remaining balance of tuition and access fees. This means that eligible students will pay little or no costs out-of-pocket for tuition and access fees.

The Phoenix Promise is only available to eligible students beginning at the sophomore level. However, we encourage high school students and freshmen students to consider this as an option when planning out degree paths and financial aid.

To be eligible to receive the Phoenix Promise scholarship, you must:

If you have questions about eligibility requirements, or if you qualify, contact The Office of Financial Aid at 615-547-1399 or financialaid@cumberland.edu.

Check out our Phoenix Promise FAQs.