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.
State financial aid to be applied to tuition and room and board
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-209, under Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation — General Provisions.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-209