Axe ’Em, Jacks!
Exemption applies to tuition for 10 semesters.
Eligibility
Eligible students are those who:
- are 25 years of age or younger
- is a resident of Texas
- has not yet earned a bachelor's degree
- is enrolled at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, where their parent is currently employed or with which the parent has contracted, either as a professional nursing faculty or staff member
- and registers for the Selective Service (or is exempt from this requirement).
Additionally, at the beginning or during the semester or other academic term for which an exemption is sought, the student's parent must:
- hold a master's or doctoral degree in nursing
- and be employed full-time by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ of Nursing with duties that include teaching, performing research, serving as an administrator or performing other professional services other than serving as a teaching assistant.
- or hold a bachelor's degree in nursing
- and be employed by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ of Nursing as a full-time teaching assistant.
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Continuation requirements
If on the completion of any semester or term you fail to meet the GPA requirements described in Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's policy regarding eligibility for financial aid or have reached the excessive hour rule limits, you may not receive the exemption for the next semester or term in which you enroll.
Read additional requirements to maintain eligibility.
How to apply
Upload the and a letter from Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's Human Resources confirming your parent's employment using the directions below. When prompted, select "Other Exemption."