Community Service Requirements

WHAT ARE THE DEADLINES FOR SUBMITTING MY COMMUNITY SERVICE?

Complete and submit 8 hours by each deadline!

SEMESTER/TRIMESTER	DEADLINE	TIMEFRAME FOR COMPLETION
Fall 2022	July 1, 2022	Class of 2019-2022: December 2, 2021 – July 1, 2022

*Summer semester/trimester deadlines only apply to students attending a TCAT or students choosing to enroll full time in a summer semester at a community college or eligible four-year institution. Only students attending a TCAT may utilize TN Promise in the summer term directly following high school graduation and must meet the April 1 deadline.
^Due to the current state of emergency related to COVID-19 the Tennessee Higher Education Commission/Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (THEC/TSAC) has made the decision to waive the December 1, 2020 community service requirement. A Tennessee Promise student enrolling at an eligible institution for the spring term will not be required to complete and submit community service to maintain eligibility for that term

***Class of 2022 high school seniors can begin working on their first 8 hours on November 2, 2021 which is the day after the TN Promise application closes.

WHAT COUNTS AS COMMUNITY SERVICE?

Make sure you are not being paid, you are being supervised by someone who is not a family member and your activity does not include proselytizing (sharing faith).

Students can also volunteer in their field of interest to gain experience. See our section on Job shadowing below.

CAN I COMPLETE MY COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS VIRTUALLY?

No, all community service hours performed are currently in-person. If you need suggestions on where you can complete community service hours, you can click this link or reach out to your Ayers Counselor.

HOW DO I SUBMIT MY COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS?

All community service hours must be submitted through the community service online form found here. After submitting your community service hours, you will receive a confirmation email.

CAN I JOB SHADOW FOR MY COMMUNITY SERVICE?

Want to learn more about a particular career field you would like to pursue in college? Complete a job shadowing experience, which can count toward your eight hours of community service. Job shadowing allows you to spend time with professionals in your career field of interest.

Complete a job shadowing placement one of two ways:

1. Participate in an Ayers Foundation Job Shadow Day! We will organize shadowing opportunities with employers across the state, check your email frequently for more information on when and where these will take place.
2. Find your own job shadow opportunity and submit the hours by using the community service form.