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Texas Tuition Waiver for Teaching and Research Assistants: Certification Guide

This guide outlines the certification process for teaching and research assistants at Texas higher education institutions regarding tuition waivers. Under Texas Education Code 54.063, eligible assistants may register at state institutions as Texas residents, regardless of their residency duration, provided they work at least half-time in relevant positions. The procedure involves contacting the administrative assistant and submitting necessary documentation, including employment details and certifications. For inquiries, contact the department’s administrative assistant or Fiscal Services.

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Texas Tuition Waiver for Teaching and Research Assistants: Certification Guide

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  1. Teaching/Research Assistant Certification The Graduate School Veronica Ramirez, Asst. Dean

  2. Texas Education Code 54.063 • Texas Education Code 54.063 – A teaching assistant or research assistant of any institution of higher education and the spouse and children of such a teaching assistant or research assistant are entitled to register in a State institution of higher education by paying the tuition fees and other fees or charges required for Texas residents under Section 54.051 of this code, without regard to the length of time the assistant has resided in Texas, if the assistant is employed at least one-half time in a teaching or research assistant position which relates to the assistant's degree program under rules and regulations established by the employer institution.

  3. Certification Previous Procedure - Email New Process - Form • Procedures • Faculty, teaching assistant or research assistant employees may request a waiver of non-resident tuition by: • Contacting the administrative assistant or equivalent from the department where the employee works. The department will then notify Fiscal Services via e-mail at fiscalservices@utsa.edu and provide the following information for the employee requesting the waiver: • (1) Name • (2) Banner ID • (3) UT Employee ID (EID) • (4) Statement certifying that the employee’s appointment is at least fifty (50) percent time • (5) For teaching assistants or research assistants, a statement certifying that the employee’s appointment relates to their course work is also required, and • (6) The start and end dates of the appointment. If the waiver is not warranted, the department will contact the student with an explanation.

  4. Questions? Thank you!

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