New Student

To start the process of applying for the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (TELS) also known as the HOPE Lottery Scholarship, all new students to Southwest must:

1. Complete an online admissions application for admission to Southwest.
2. Request an official high school transcript with ACT^® scores be sent from your high school to Southwest at the following address:

3. Complete the Federal Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA).
4. Enroll in at least six (6) credit hours

For more information contact the Southwest HOPE Lottery Scholarship office at 901-333-4262 or by email.