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Welcome to Motlow College!
Motlow State Community College is a public, multi-campus college offering certificates, associate degrees, and flexible learning pathways in southern Middle Tennessee. For over 40 years, Motlow has proven to be a student-centered institution that promotes academic excellence as well as personal and professional growth.
Tennessee Transfer Pathways:
What does this mean to Motlow Students?
In support of the Complete College Tennessee Act of 2010, The University of Tennessee (UT) and Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) systems collaborated to create the "Tennessee Transfer Pathways" (TTPs). The purpose for creating the TTPs was to provide a timely and cost-effective transition for students from a two-year to a four-year degree. All pathways are effective beginning the fall 2011 semester.
More about Motlow Academic Offerings and TTP >
FAFSA Changes All Students and Parents Need to Know
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the form all students have to submit each year to the Department of Education (DoED) to be considered for federal and/or state funds to attend college. Information collected on the FAFSA is used to determine a student's eligibility for grants, scholarships and loans.
My Motlow Story
Emily Rivers
When Emily Rivers played the final game of her senior year in high school she thought that was the end of her basketball career. Having played in an organized sport since she was 5 years old, she decided it was time to move on. Her decision lasted for about three weeks. Realizing how much she missed the game and wanting to play in college is what led Rivers to Motlow.
Rivers is from Bolivar, in west Tennessee. Even though she's not too far from home, she feels fortunate to share her first college experience with cousin, Ricky Tisdale.
Sintayehu, Elsabeth and Kasanesh Dohrmann
Making the journey from Ethiopia's capital city, Addis Ababa, to Motlow College in Lynchburg, Tennessee is quite extraordinary; as are the young women who experienced the trip. A little over six years ago, Clark and Rachel Dohrmann of Tullahoma adopted four little girls from Ethiopia. Three of the sisters, Sintayehu, Elsabeth and Kasanesh are now students at Motlow College and the fourth, Yeshie, attends another Tennessee college.
"Anybody who speaks the English language can attend college and earn a degree. You are doing it to better yourself, not for anyone else. Remain positive, don't stress and don't let anybody hold you down."
Kurt Krause
Kurt enrolled at Motlow after graduating from high school almost 40 years ago. His plan of taking a few art classes turned into full class schedules. With no college background after high school, Kurt became a full-time, degree-seeking student.
Kurt's goal is to open an art studio. Although he has been selling his work online, he enrolled at Motlow College because he wanted validation for his art. He said, "I needed some history and background to apply to my work. I had never taken any formal art classes and I wanted to know what art is all about.
Jesica Childers
There are various reasons why young people continue their education after high school. Some go to college seeking a degree for a specific career while others attend because it is what their parents expect of them. Jesica Childers' reason for attending Motlow is the driving force in her life. "I know that if I don't get a college education, I will end up in a nursing home."
Nickie Fanning
Nickie Fanning was a stay-at-home mom for 20 years. As her sons were nearing the time to graduate high school, she experienced what she calls a mid-life realization - not a crisis, a reality. What was she going to do? After much thought and soul searching, Fanning decided she needed a college education and enrolled at Motlow.
