Officials Say A New Program Allowing Adults To Attend Community College Or Technical Schools Tuition-Free In Tennessee, Has Received Thousands More Applications Than Anticipated. Tennessee Reconnect Provides Grants For Students 25 And Older To Earn An Associate Degree Or Technical Certificate Free. It’s The First Year And Roughly 31 Thousand Adults Have Applied Surpassing Expectations Of Around 8 Thousand To 10 Thousand Applications. The Application Period Opened In February.