TNReconnect

09/04/2026

The beginning of a semester can feel exciting and overwhelming. When your schedule gets busy, take a moment to remember why you started.

Whether you are working toward a new career, creating more opportunities for your family or completing a longtime goal, your reason matters. Keep going, Reconnectors!

09/02/2026

Reconnect Success Tip: Check your student email and online college portal regularly.

Important updates about your classes, financial aid, account balance and upcoming deadlines may be waiting for you. Consider setting a reminder to check both at least once each weekday.

08/31/2026

Do not wait until you feel overwhelmed to ask for help.
Your instructors, academic advisors, campus support offices and TN Reconnect Navigator are available to help you work through questions and challenges. Reaching out early can help you understand your options and determine your next step.

TN Reconnect Navigators are here to help you along the way. Connect with a Navigator today at TNReconnect.gov.

08/27/2026

Your college routine does not have to look like anyone else’s.

Look at your work and family schedule, identify the times you can realistically study and protect those times each week. Even a few focused study sessions can help you stay on track.

Choose a routine that works for your life and adjust it when needed.

08/24/2026

Reconnect Success Tip: Take a few minutes this week to add important class dates, assignment deadlines and study time to your calendar.

Planning ahead can help you balance college with work, family and everything else on your schedule. Start with the next seven days and build from there!

08/21/2026

A wonderful evening connecting with adult learners at the Kingsport Chamber Adult Education Resource Dinner!

The free event brought together local education partners to share continuing education opportunities, helpful resources and support available to adults who are ready to begin or continue their educational journey.

Thank you to the Your Kingsport Chamber for creating this opportunity and inviting Tennessee Reconnect to be part of the conversation. Our Navigators are here to help adult learners explore their options and take the next step.

Read more about the event in the Kingsport Times News:
https://timesnews.net/news/387505/chamber-offers-free-adult-education-resource-dinner/

08/20/2026

A new semester means a new opportunity to move closer to your goals! Whether you are returning to the classroom, learning online or beginning college for the first time, remember that every step forward counts.

You belong here, Reconnectors. We are cheering you on this fall!

Remember, TN Reconnect Navigators are here to help you along the way. Connect with a Navigator today at TNReconnect.gov.

08/17/2026

At last week’s TCAT Upper Cumberland Job Fair, Reconnect Navigator Rhonda connected with attendees and shared how TN Reconnect can support adults returning to college. She also helped clear up common misconceptions about financial aid and Tennessee Promise and provided additional resources for those who may not qualify for the TN Reconnect Grant.

Thank you to TCAT Upper Cumberland the opportunity to connect with future Reconnectors!

08/12/2026

Our Navigate Reconnect team is excited to be a guest at the Adult Education Resource Dinner in Kingsport on August 20!

Our East Region Regional Director, Whitney McLaughlin, will be sharing information about Tennessee’s Navigate Reconnect program and how it can help adults connect with education and career opportunities.

Interested in attending? See the graphic for event details! 👇

08/06/2026

Navigating the path to college takes more than financial support. It takes guidance.

SCORE's newest report, Beyond Financial Aid: How Advise TN Expands Postsecondary Opportunity, highlights how Tennessee's Advise TN program helps students overcome barriers throughout the college-going process and features new research showing the impact of professional advising.

Key findings include:
📈 Advise TN increased postsecondary enrollment by 4 percentage points.
🌟 Hispanic and rural students experienced the largest enrollment gains.
🤝 Students who regularly met with professionally trained advisors enrolled at the highest rates.
📚 Statewide coordination helped ensure consistent, high-quality advising across Tennessee.

As Tennessee continues investing in student success and workforce development, this report demonstrates the important role personalized guidance plays in helping more students achieve their postsecondary goals.

Read the full report: https://tinyurl.com/dbw6tu4s

Beyond Financial Aid: How Advise TN Expands Postsecondary Opportunity Over the past decade, Tennessee has become a national leader in expanding access to…