Senator Joey Hensley, MD

More money for Middle College Scholarship Program lowers financial burden of higher education for motivated high school students

Too many young people believe that college is not an option, but for students in Middle College it isn’t a far-off dream – it’s a part of everyday life. Tennessee’s Middle College program has resulted in tremendous academic success for our best and brightest students and will change lives for generations to come. It was established in 2018 through legislation which I supported and has grown significantly since then. The program gives high school students in their jun...