Children of Professional Nursing Program Faculty
Exemption Program for Children of Professional Nursing Program Faculty and Staff provides an exemption of tuition to eligible students to encourage their parents to continue employment as professional nurse faculty or staff members in the State of Texas.
Eligibility
To receive an award through the Exemption Program for Children of Professional Nursing Faculty and Staff, a student shall: (1) be a resident of Texas, (2) not have been granted a baccalaureate degree, (3) be enrolled at an institution that offers an undergraduate or graduate program of professional nursing, (4) be the child of an individual who:
- at the beginning of the semester or other academic term for which an exemption is sought: (i) holds a master's or doctoral degree in nursing
- is employed full-time by an undergraduate or graduate professional nursing program offered by the institution
- that the child is attending and is employed as a member of the faculty or staff with duties that include teaching, performing research, serving as an administrator, or performing professional services other than serving as a teaching assistant
- or (ii) holds a baccalaureate degree in nursing and is employed by a professional nursing program offered by the institution as a full-time teaching assistant
Or during all or part of the semester or other academic term for which an exemption is sought: (i)
- holds a master's or doctoral degree in nursing
- has contracted with an undergraduate or graduate professional nursing program in this state to serve as a full-time member of its faculty or staff with duties that include teaching, performing research, serving as an administrator, or performing professional services other than serving as a teaching assistant,
- or (ii) holds a baccalaureate degree in nursing and has contracted with a professional nursing program offered by the institution to serve as a full-time teaching assistant.
(5) be enrolled at the same institution of higher education at which the student's parent is currently employed or with which the parent has contracted, either as a professional nursing faculty or staff member, (6) Register for the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement.
Senate Bill 1210 (83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session) adds a Grade Point Average requirement for persons to receive continuation awards through the program. The Bill also establishes a Limit to the Total Number of Hours, cumulative, that a student may take and continue to receive awards through this program.
Application Process
Complete the application below and submit the form to the financial aid office or contact the financial aid office on campus for a paper copy.
Additional information can be found here.
Download the application (PDF)
Policy
Children of Professional Nursing Program Faculty: Texas Education Code § 54.355
Who do I contact?
Contact the financial aid office for additional information or assistance with this program.
To read more about this program check out:
Texas Education Code, 54.355 and Coordinating Board Rule, Chapter 22, Subchapter O.