Through Project RAISE (Rural Access to Interventions in School Environments), Tennessee is seeking a cohort of school psychology, school counseling, and school social work interns for the upcoming school year.

The mission of Project RAISE is to provide rural communities with access to professional mental health services for all students in the district.

Please note that availability of stipend funds is dependent on the continuation of federal grant funding and is not guaranteed. Project RAISE will notify participants of changes to funding availability if/when there are changes that will impact participants, benefits, and payments. Neither Project RAISE nor affiliated school districts will be liable for unpaid funds or unfulfilled benefits due to changes in overall project funding. 

Project RAISE Districts include:

• Northwest: Bells City School District*, Benton County Schools, Bradford Special School District, Crockett County Schools, Dyer County Schools, Henry County Schools*, Humboldt City School District, Milan Special School District, Lake County Schools*, Obion County School District, South Carroll Special School District, Weakley County Schools*
• Southwest / Memphis: Decatur County Schools*, Fayette County Public Schools, Hardeman County School District*, Haywood County Schools, Henderson County Schools, Jackson-Madison County School District, Lauderdale County School District, McNairy County School District*, Lexington City Schools, Tipton County Schools, University Schools (Memphis)*
• South Central: Bedford County Schools, Coffee County School District, Franklin County School District, Giles County School System, Lawrence County School System*, Lewis County School District*, Lincoln County Schools, Marshall County School System, Maury County Public Schools, Perry County Schools
• Mid Cumberland: Dickson County School District*, Houston County School District*, Humphreys County School System*, Robertson County Schools*
• Upper Cumberland: Bledsoe County Schools, Clay County Schools, Cumberland County School District, DeKalb County School District*, Fentress County Schools, Jackson County School District*, Macon County Schools, Warren County Schools
• Southeast: McMinn County Schools, Meigs County Schools, Polk County Schools, Rhea County School District, Sequatchie County Schools
• East: Anderson County Schools, Blount County Schools, Campbell County Schools*, Claiborne County Schools*, Clinton City Schools, Grainger County School District, Jefferson County Schools, Loudon County Schools, Monroe County Schools, Morgan County School District, Roane County School District, Scott County Schools, Sevier County School System*
• First: Carter County Schools, Cocke County School District, Elizabethton City Schools, Greene County Schools, Hancock County Schools*, Hawkins County School District*, Johnson County Schools*, Rogersville City Schools, Sullivan County Schools, Unicoi County Schools*, Washington County Schools

*New districts for the 2026 – 27 school year.

• Districts no longer available beginning Fall 2026: Cheatham County School District, Gibson County Special School District, Stewart County School System

Due to overwhelming interest, we have opened up a waitlist for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 terms. You will be notified if a spot becomes available