College For All Texans

Program Purpose

To encourage nurses to serve as Clinical Nurse Practitioners by providing a partial exemption from tuition to them and/or their children.

Eligibility Requirements

Who can apply? (There are two groups)

1. Clinical Preceptors who
   1. are residents of Texas,
   2. are registered nurses,
   3. serve, on an average, at least one day per week under a written preceptor agreement with an undergraduate professional nursing program as a clinical preceptor for students enrolled in the program for:
   1. the time period the program conducts clinicals during the semester or other academic term for which the exemption is sought; or
   2. the time period the program conducts clinicals during a semester or other academic term that ended less than one year prior to the beginning of the semester or term in which the exemption is to be used.

AND

2. Persons who are:
   1. residents of Texas,
   2. have not been granted a baccalaureate degree, and
   3. are children of a Clinical Preceptor who serve, on an average, at least one day per week under a written preceptor agreement with an undergraduate professional nursing program as a clinical preceptor for students enrolled in the program for:
      1. the time period the program conducts clinicals during the semester or other academic term for which the exemption is sought; or
      2. the time period the program conducts clinicals during a semester or other academic term that ended less than one year prior to the beginning of the semester or term in which the exemption is to be used.

Eligible Institutions

Available only for use at a Texas public college or university. To access listings of Texas public colleges and universities, follow the links to Texas Public Institutions.

Award Amount

The preceptor may receive up to $500 or actual tuition, whichever is less, for as long as he/she meets program requirements.

The child of a preceptor may receive $500 or actual tuition charges, whichever is less, for up to 10 semesters or until the student receives his/her bachelor’s degree. Summer terms of less than nine weeks count as ½ a regular semester.

Application Process

Complete the Preceptor Exemption application form and submit it to the institution. Provide the college registrar written proof of eligibility from the Nursing department through which the Preceptor has (or had) a written preceptor agreement.

Additional Information

• General questions may be e-mailed to the Nursing Department of your college.
• To read more about this program check out: Texas Education Code, 54.222 and Coordinating Board Rules, Chapter 22, Subchapter P.
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