The document summarizes data on lottery scholarship recipients at independent/private colleges and universities in Tennessee between 2008-2009. Nearly 11,600 scholarships totaling $47 million were awarded to students at independent institutions. While black students made up 16% of overall enrollment, they only comprised 8% of lottery scholarship recipients. Retention rates of the initial scholarship cohort dropped over time, though students at independent colleges retained scholarships at the highest rates. Over 5,200 former recipients have graduated from private colleges in Tennessee.

1. Overview of the 2008-09 Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship Recipients Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association September 2009

3. Allocation and Distribution

4. Allocation by Award Type $47 million awarded to students attending independent institutions.

5. Students Served by Award Type Nearly 11,600 scholarships were awarded to students at independent institutions.

6. Recipients by Ethnicity The racial/ethnic distribution of independent students receiving TELS awards, is not similar to the general student distribution. For instance, Black students comprise 16% of enrollment but reflect 8% of HOPE recipients. Race/Ethnicity % Total HOPE Scholarship Recipients % of Fall 2008 Undergraduate Enrollment Asian or Pacific Islander 3% 2% Black, not Hispanic 8% 16% Hispanic 2% 3% Native American or Alaskan <1% <1% Non-resident alien <1% 3% White, not Hispanic 84% 70% Unknown/Unreported 4% 6%

7. College Participation

8. TICUA Enrollment Trend These figures include in-state and out-of-state students. Source: IPEDS Enrollment Surveys, fall 2002-fall 2008, full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate (current year GRS cohort) The greatest increase in enrollment occurs between fall 2003 and fall 2004. The years after 2004 exhibit enrollment growth, sustaining the growth that occurred in 2004.

9. In State Enrollment Trend Since 2004 the percentage of in-state students at TICUA institutions has risen.

10. Scholarship Retention

11. Lottery Retention Rates Data reports unique recipients attending four-year TICUA member institutions. Similar to other state programs, retention rates of the initial cohort have dropped over the course of the program.

12. Percentage of First-Time Freshman Retaining TELS Awards, Fall 07-Fall 08 Data varies slightly from TICUA computed retention rates because of difference in reporting periods between THEC and TICUA. Source: The Tennessee Higher Education Commission, January 2008. Overall, students at independent colleges retain the scholarship at the greatest rates.