Tuition and Fee Exemptions

The Texas Legislature has provided a tuition and fee exemption, excluding general property deposit and student services fees, provided under §54.204 and §54.205 of the Texas Education Code.

To obtain the exemption, an approved application must be on file with the Financial Aid Office six weeks prior to registration. Tuition and fee Exemptions are granted for the following categories of students:

• Children of Texas veterans
• Children of disabled Texas firefighters and peace officers
• Firefighters enrolled in fire Science courses
• Foster children
• Children of prisoners of war or people missing in action
• General fee
• ROTC students
• AFDC students
• Blind and deaf students

The following tuition and fee Exemptions require approval of The University of Texas System Board of Regents:

• Accredited School Scholarship (permissive)
• Fully Funded Courses (permissive)
• Good Neighbor Scholarship (permissive)
• Senior citizen (permissive)

This information is provided in summary form. For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at Tandy Hall #206 and/or refer to the Texas Education Code, §54.201, et seq.

Tuition Adjustments for Concurrent Enrollment
Tuition for students registering concurrently at two Texas public institutions of higher education is as follows:

• Students shall pay the full tuition charge, at least equal to the minimum, to the first institution at which they are registered.
• Generally, only the hourly rate will be paid at the second institution. However, if the minimum amount is less at the first institution, then students must pay the difference between the two minimums to the second institution, but not less than the hourly rate. Any concurrent enrollment amount adjustments will be manually calculated and entered by the Business Office.

Student Identification Cards
Student photo identification cards for semester credit-hour students are issued by the Library. A current tuition receipt must be presented before a photo can be taken. The card remains property of UTB/TSC and must be surrendered to any administrative official or any Campus Police offer or guard of UTB/TSC upon request. The card must be presented for:

• admission to school- or faculty-sponsored activities, including athletic events,
• disbursement of financial aid, loan and refund checks,
• receipt of transcripts at the Enrollment Office,
• picking up a Parking Permit
• use of computer services and the library.

Loss or mutilation must be reported to the Library. A $5.00 fee is assessed for a replacement card.

Undergraduate Student Course Load
Students are NOT allowed to register for more than 18 hours during a Fall or Spring semester. Students are NOT allowed to register for more than eight hours during a summer session.

Any request for exemption to the load policy must be submitted to and approved by the appropriate Dean.

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