Waiver Program for Registered Nurses Enrolled in Postgraduate Nursing Degree Programs
Program Purpose
To provide a waiver of nonresident tuition for registered nurses enrolled in graduate nursing programs offered by public institutions in Texas.
Eligibility Requirements
Students who:
- Are registered nurses;
- Are authorized to practice professional nursing in Texas;
- Enroll in a program designed to lead to a master's degree or other higher degree in nursing; and
- Intend to teach in a program in Texas designed to prepare students for licensure as registered nurses.
Non-immigrant aliens are eligible for this program if they are authorized to practice professional nursing in Texas and have a BCIS status that will allow them to remain in Texas and work.
Eligible Institutions
The waiver applies to eligible students attending public institutions of higher education (colleges and universities) in Texas that offer graduate studies in professional nursing and choose to offer the waiver to their students.
Application Process
Contact the registrar's office of the public college or university for information and/or assistance in claiming this exemption.
Additional Information
- Generally, student eligibility for a waiver must be established prior to or at the time of enrollment. Contact your college for additional information.
- To read more about this program check out: Texas Education Code 54.069 and Coordinating Board Rule, Chapter 21, Subchapter B, Section 26 (Pertaining to Exceptions).
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