2021 Tennessee Code
Part 2 - Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation — General Provisions
§ 49-4-209. State Financial Aid to Be Applied to Tuition and Room and Board

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all state financial aid granted to students, whether in the form of a grant or loan, shall be first applied to tuition, room and board and the excess, if any, shall be distributed to the recipient.