Research Assistants and Teaching Assistants Waiver

Program Purpose

To provide a waiver of nonresident tuition to an individual, his or her spouse and children, who is employed at least half time by a public college or university as a research or teaching assistant.  For more information visit the states website: www.collegefortexans.com

Qualifications

To be eligible to apply for this program a student must be an individual who is a teaching or research assistant, their spouses, or child.  The teaching or research assistant must be employed at least half time by a public institution of higher education in Texas in a position related to his/her degree program under the rules and regulations established by the employer institution. 

Award Amount

This program permits nonresident students to pay tuition and fees at the resident rate.

It is limited to Texas public colleges and universities.

Application Process

The student will want to contact their department to inquire about any assistantships that are available.  The student must then be able to provide the university with proof that he/she meets the program eligibility requirements.