Tuition Reductions

Below is a list of exemptions and contracts you may be eligible for to reduce the cost of your tuition and fees. Money received from sources outside the University such as booster club scholarships, and PTO scholarships are considered outside scholarships, see Payments for more information.

This list is not all inclusive. Visit College for All Texans for more information on exemption and waiver programs.

There are many waivers available to our active military, veterans, and their family. Visit our Veteran's Resource Center to verify your benefits.

1. Obtain current eye exam report that shows legal blindness
2. Visit local Vocational Rehabilitation Services Office
3. Apply for Certificate of Blindness for Tuition Waiver
4. Email certificate to cshforms@shsu.edu

Resource(s):

• College Handbook for Blind or Visually Impaired
• College for All Texans

The purpose of this program is to provide tuition assistance in the form of exemption of all dues, fees, and charges for any child of an eligible disabled or deceased firefighter or law enforcement officer injured in the line of duty. Eligibility: College For All Texans: Children of Disabled or Deceased Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers Resource(s): Children of Disabled Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers (texas.gov) Children of Disabled Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers Supporting Documents(texas.gov) Education Code Chapter 54. Tuition and Fees (texas.gov)

1. Gather Employment Verification for Parent
2. Complete Children of Professional Nursing Faculty and Staff Exemption Application
3. Email Documents to cshforms@shsu.edu

Resource(s):

1. Complete Application
2. Gather supporting documentation
3. Email completed application and supporting documentation to cshforms@shsu.edu
4. Email cshforms@shsu.edu for re-application of exemption

Resource(s):

1. Obtain audiology documentation
2. Complete Form 3900, Application for Certificate of Deafness for Tuition Waiver
3. Email certificate to cshforms@shsu.edu

Resource(s):

• Certificate of Deafness for Tuition Waiver (CODTW) program
• Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
• Texas Education Code 54.364

1. Obtain death certificate
2. Email cshforms@shsu.edu to request exemption and provide death certificate

Resource(s):

• SHSU EdAide Program
• 2022-23 Educational Aide Exemption Application (texas.gov)
• Texas Administrative Code (state.tx.us)
• Education Code Chapter 54. Tuition and Fees (texas.gov)

The Sam Houston State Employee Dependent Scholarship Program provides undergraduate tuition scholarship assistance to the eligible dependent children and spouse of full-time, benefit eligible employees. More about Employee Benefits Programs

• This program is for full-time (1.0 FTE) benefits-eligible staff and faculty employees, through the rank of Professor, who desire to enroll in university credit courses at SHSU. Applicants must have a minimum of six (6) months full-time continuous employment at SHSU by the first day of class.
• Coursework must relate directly to the employee's current or prospective job duties within their department. Participants must meet all admission and registration requirements and maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average (GPA) for undergraduate courses. Graduate students must maintain a 3.0 GPA.
• Each semester, staff employees seeking release time must submit an Employee Development Participation & Teaching Request Form to their department head for consideration. Department heads will complete the approval section and retain the form in department files. Submission deadlines are as follows:
  • Fall Semester ‐ August 1st
  • Spring Semester ‐ December 1st
  • Summer Semester ‐ May 1st

  Resource(s):

  • Employee Development Participation Request Form
  • HR-12 Employee Development
  1. Complete Application for Texas Peace Officer or Texas Firefighter Exemption
  2. Gathering supporting documentation
  3. Email completed application and documentation to registrar@shsu.edu

  Resource(s):

  • Firefighter Application (shsu.edu)
  • Education Code Chapter 54. Tuition and Fees (texas.gov)

  Waiver for foreign student insurance requirement if the student has purchased insurance from a company within the United States. Contact Global Engagement Center for more information

  1. Receive a hard copy of a document titled "Tuition Waiver to Public Colleges and Universities" from your high school
  2. Email your document to cshforms@shsu.edu

  Resource(s):

  • Request Form 1810 from Department of Family & Protective Services
  • Email Form 1810 to cshforms@shsu.edu
  • Each semester after request reduction by emailing cshforms@shsu.edu

  Resource(s):

  1. Complete Application for Texas Peace Officer or Texas Firefighter Exemption
  2. Gather supporting documentation
  3. Email completed application and documentation to registrar@shsu.edu

  Resource(s):

  • Peace Officer Application (shsu.edu)
  • Education Code Chapter 54. Tuition and Fees (texas.gov)
  1. Gather proof of Senior Citizen Status
  2. Complete Application for Senior Citizen Waiver
  3. Email completed application and supporting documentation to registrar@shsu.edu

  Resource(s):

  1. Read Audit Instructions
  2. Complete Audit Request
  3. Gather proof of Senior Citizen Status
  4. Complete Application for Senior Citizen Waiver
  5. Email completed forms and supporting documentation to registrar@shsu.edu

  Resource(s):

  • Lab Fees
  • Private Music Fees
  • Distance Learning Fees
  • University Center Fees
  • Specialty Program Fees

  Resource(s):

  Contact the Texas Tuition Promise Fund at 512.463.4863 or visit texastuitionpromisefund.com

  • Obtain In-State Enrollment Verification Letter from the Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan website each semester.
  • Sign and date letter.
  • Email letter to cshforms@shsu.edu.

  Resource(s):

  1. Obtain Service Authorization form from the Texas Workforce Commission.
  2. Email Service Authorization to cshforms@shsu.edu.

  Resource(s):

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