These figures do not include books or living expenses. Note these costs may vary depending on the number of credit hours each student needs to fulfill the degree requirements. Fees vary by campus and are subject to change annually. Because a student receives a waiver in one semester does not guarantee they will receive a waiver in the next or another semester. Usually notification of the application deadline is announced via the College of Nursing e-mail system to all graduate students just after the mid term for the next term.
Applications are due by the end of final exam week for any each term.
Criteria To be eligible for a fee waiver award the following criteria must be met. The student must be a graduate student who is admitted into a College of Nursing program. Positions vary but often include working in the computer lab, the nursing learning resource center, assisting a professor with course work, or asisting a professor working on a grant. Notification GTA Fee Waiver applications are reviewed taking into account the number of Waivers available for a term and the work positions that must be filled. Awards are made to those students whom meet the criteria, have the skills needed, and who can best fit the schedule of need for work hours.