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Chapter 54

Tuition and Fees

Subchapter A. General Provisions

54.001 Definitions 54.0015 Adoption of Certain Definitions by Rule 54.002 Applicability of Chapter 54.003 Tuition and Charges to Be Authorized by Law 54.004 Retention and Use of Funds 54.005 Right to Collect Special Fees 54.0051 Disclosure of Course Fees in Course Catalog 54.006 Refund or Adjustment of Tuition and Mandatory Fees for Dropped Courses and Student Withdrawals 54.0065 Tuition Rebate for Certain Undergraduates 54.007 Option to Pay Tuition by Installment 54.0071 Authority of Institution to Provide Payment Options for Student with Delayed Financial Aid 54.008 Tuition Rate Set by Governing Board 54.009 Increase in Tuition Rate or Fees 54.010 Reduction in Tuition 54.011 Tuition Limit in Cases of Concurrent Enrollment 54.012 Tuition Rates for Certain Doctoral Students 54.014 Tuition for Repeated or Excessive Undergraduate Hours 54.015 Billing and Notification for Tuition 54.016 Fixed Tuition Rate Program for Certain Transfer Students at General Academic Teaching Institutions 54.017 Fixed Tuition Price Plan for Undergraduate Students at Certain General Academic Teaching Institutions

Subchapter B. Tuition Rates

54.0501 Definitions 54.051 Tuition Rates 54.0513 Designated Tuition 54.0515 Legislative Oversight Committee on Higher Education 54.052 Determination of Resident Status 54.053 Information Required to Establish Resident Status 54.054 Continuing Resident Status 54.055 Reclassification Based on Additional or Changed Information 54.056 Errors in Classification 54.057 Liability for Unpaid Nonresident Tuition 54.0601 Nonresident Tuition Rates at Certain Institutions 54.061 Reduced Designated Tuition Rates for Courses Provided During Off-Peak Hours at Certain Institutions 54.075 Coordinating Board Rules; Supplementation of Rules by Institutions Limited

Subchapter D. Waivers, Exemptions, and Other Tuition and Fee Benefits

54.2001 Continued Receipt of Exemptions or Waivers Conditional 54.2002 Exemptions and Waivers for State-Funded Courses Only 54.2031 Dependent Children of Residents Who Are Members of Armed Forces Deployed on Combat Duty 54.206 Foreign Service Officers 54.211 Faculty and Dependents 54.212 Teaching or Research Assistant 54.213 Scholarship Student 54.214 Biomedical Research Program; Scholarship Student 54.216 Students Enrolled in Course for Concurrent High School and College-Level Credit; Optional Waiver 54.217 Students Enrolled in Fully Funded Courses; Optional Waiver 54.218 Distance Learning or Off-Campus Courses; Optional Waiver 54.221 The University of Texas System; Science and Technology Development, Management, and Transfer 54.222 Economic Development and Diversification 54.223 Tuition Rates for Olympic Athletes 54.224 Resident Tuition for Students in Military-Related Programs 54.225 Students Enrolled in Non-Semester-Length Developmental Education Interventions 54.231 Resident of Bordering State or Nation or Participant in Student Exchange Program: Tuition 54.232 Nato Agreement 54.233 Academic Common Market 54.241 Military Personnel and Dependents 54.251 Registered Nurses in Postgraduate Nursing Degree Programs; Optional Waiver 54.261 Designated Tuition; Hardship; Optional Waiver 54.262 Student Services Fees; Optional Waiver 54.263 Students 55 Years of Age or Older; Optional Waiver 54.301 Highest Ranking High School Graduates; Optional Exemption 54.331 Students from Other Nations of the American Hemisphere 54.341 Veterans and Other Military Personnel; Dependents 54.3411 Permanent Fund Supporting Military and Veterans Exemptions 54.342 Prisoners of War 54.343 Children of Prisoners of War or Persons Missing in Action 54.345 Assistance for Tuition and Fees for Members of State Military Forces 54.351 Children of Disabled Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers 54.352 Disabled Peace Officers and Fire Fighters 54.353 Firefighters Enrolled in Fire Science Courses 54.3531 Peace Officers Enrolled in Certain Courses 54.3532 Paramedics Enrolled in Certain Courses 54.354 Education Benefits for Certain Survivors 54.355 Children of Professional Nursing Program Faculty 54.356 Preceptors for Professional Nursing Education Programs 54.361 One-Year Exemption for Certain Tanf Students 54.362 Funding of Exemptions 54.363 Educational Aides 54.364 Blind, Deaf Students 54.365 Senior Citizens; Optional Benefit 54.366 Exemptions for Students under Conservatorship of Department of Family and Protective Services 54.367 Exemptions for Adopted Students Formerly in Foster or Other Residential Care 54.368 Interinstitutional Academic Programs; Optional Exemption 54.369 The Texas A&m University System; National Laboratory or National Laboratory Operator Employee or Dependent

Subchapter E. Other Fees and Deposits

54.501 Laboratory Fees 54.5011 Charges and Fees for Certain Payments 54.502 General Deposits 54.5021 Student Deposit Fund; Composition and Uses 54.5022 Investment of General Deposits 54.5025 Proration of Fees 54.503 Student Services Fees 54.5031 Student Fee Advisory Committee 54.5032 Student Fee Advisory Committee; the Texas A&m University System 54.5033 Student Fee Advisory Committee Meetings Open to Public 54.5035 Waiver of Fees 54.504 Incidental Fees 54.5041 Environmental Service Fee 54.505 Vehicle Registration Fees and Other Fees Related to Parking and Traffic 54.506 Fees and Charges for Services to the Public; the University of Houston System 54.5061 Student Services Fees; the University of Houston System 54.5062 Student Fees Advisory Committee; the University of Houston System 54.507 Group Hospital and Medical Services Fees; Texas A&m University System 54.508 Medical Services Fee; Texas Tech University System Components 54.5081 Medical Services Fee; University of North Texas System Institutions 54.5085 Medical Services Fee; Texas Woman's University System 54.5089 Medical Services Fee; Texas State University System Components 54.50891 Medical Services Fee; the University of Texas System Components 54.509 Student Recreation Fee; Texas Tech University System Components 54.5091 Student Recreational Facility Fee; University of North Texas 54.510 Student Recreational Sports Fee; the University of Texas at Austin 54.511 Student Fees for Bus Service; Texas State University System 54.5111 Environmental Service Fee; Southwest Texas State University 54.512 Shuttle Bus Fee; the University of Texas at Arlington 54.5121 Intercollegiate Athletic Fee; the University of Texas at Arlington 54.5122 Recreational Facility Fee; the University of Texas at Arlington 54.513 Student Service Fees; the University of Texas at Austin 54.5131 International Education Fee; the University of Texas at Austin 54.5132 International Education Fee 54.5133 Martin Luther King, Jr., Statue Fee; the University of Texas at Austin 54.5134 Washington, D.c., Internship Education Fee 54.5135 Barbara Jordan and Cesar Chavez Statues Fee; the University of Texas at Austin 54.514 Student Fees Advisory Committee; the University of Texas at Austin 54.515 Student Union Fee 54.519 Student Union Fee; North Texas State University 54.5191 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; University of North Texas 54.5192 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; University of North Texas at Dallas 54.520 University Center Student Fee; Stephen F. Austin State University 54.5201 Recreational Sports Fee; Stephen F. Austin State University 54.5202 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; Stephen F. Austin State University 54.521 Student Center Facility Fees; Texas A&m University System 54.522 Student Center Fees; Texas Southern University 54.5221 Recreational Facility Fee; Texas Southern University 54.5222 Medical Services Fee; Texas Southern University 54.5223 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee: Texas Southern University 54.523 Student Center Fees; Texas State University System 54.5241 Student Union Fees; Texas Tech University System 54.525 Fees for Student Centers; Texas Woman's University System Components 54.5251 Student Fitness and Recreational Fee; Texas Woman's University System 54.526 Student Fees for University Centers; the University of Houston 54.527 Student Fees for University Center Facilities; the University of Houston-Downtown College 54.528 Recreational Facility Fee; the University of Houston 54.529 Student Union Fee; the University of Texas at Arlington 54.530 Student Union Fees; the University of Texas at Austin 54.531 Student Union Buildings Fees; the University of Texas at Dallas 54.5311 Transportation Fee; the University of Texas at Dallas 54.5312 Student Services Buildings Fee; the University of Texas at Dallas 54.5313 Intramural and Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; the University of Texas at Dallas 54.532 Student Union Building Fees; the University of Texas at San Antonio 54.5321 Transportation Fee; the University of Texas at San Antonio 54.5322 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; the University of Texas at San Antonio 54.533 Student Union Fees; the University of Texas of the Permian Basin 54.5331 Intercollegiate Athletic Fee; the University of Texas of the Permian Basin 54.5332 Fees for Student Services Building; the University of Texas of the Permian Basin 54.534 Arts and Performance Center Fee; the University of Texas at Tyler 54.5341 Student Recreational Facility Fee; the University of Texas at Tyler 54.5342 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; the University of Texas at Tyler 54.5343 Student Union Fee; the University of Texas at Tyler 54.535 Student Union Fee; the University of Texas at El Paso 54.536 Fees for Student Health Services Building; the University of Texas at Austin 54.537 Fees for Student Services Building; the University of Texas at Austin 54.5371 Gregory Gymnasium Renovation Fee; the University of Texas at Austin 54.5372 Aquatics Center Fee; the University of Texas at Austin 54.538 Recreational Sports Fee; Texas State University System 54.5381 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee: Certain Institutions in Texas State University System 54.5382 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee: Texas State University 54.539 Recreational Sports Fee; the Texas A&m University System 54.5391 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; Texas A&m University--Corpus Christi 54.5392 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; Texas A&m University--Kingsville 54.5393 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee: Prairie View A&m University 54.5394 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee: Tarleton State University 54.5395 Intercollegiate Athletics Fees; Texas A&m International University 54.5396 Intercollegiate Athletics Fees; West Texas A&m University 54.5397 Intercollegiate Athletics Fees; Texas A&m University--Commerce 54.53971 Intercollegiate Athletics Fees; Texas A&m University--San Antonio 54.53975 Intercollegiate Athletics Fees; Texas A&m University--Texarkana 54.5398 Student Endowment Fund Fee; Texas A&m University--Corpus Christi 54.540 Student Center Fee, University of Houston-Clear Lake 54.5401 Recreation and Wellness Facility Fee; University of Houston-Clear Lake 54.5402 Wellness and Success Center Fee; University of Houston-Downtown 54.5405 Student Center Fee; Texas A&m University--Victoria 54.5406 Health and Wellness Center Fee; Texas A&m University--Victoria 54.541 Recreational Facility Fee; the University of Texas at El Paso 54.542 Student Union Facilities Fee; the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 54.5421 Sports Recreation and Wellness Facility Fee; the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 54.543 Recreational Facility Fee; the University of Texas at San Antonio 54.544 Recreational Facility Fee; the University of Texas at Dallas 54.545 Fees for Continuing Education Courses 54.551 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Subchapter F. Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program

54.6001 Public Purpose 54.601 Definitions 54.602 Establishment of Board; Function 54.603 Sunset Provision 54.604 Termination or Modification of Program 54.605 Effect of Termination of Program on Contract 54.606 Members of Board; Appointment; Terms of Office 54.607 Duty in Recommending, Making, or Confirming Appointments 54.608 Restrictions on Board Appointment, Membership, and Employment 54.6085 Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board Ethics Policy 54.609 Removal of Board Member 54.610 Training of Board Members 54.611 Board Officers 54.612 Compensation and Expenses of Appointed Board Members 54.613 Meetings 54.614 Applicability of Open Meetings Law and Administrative Procedure Law 54.615 Executive Director; Staff 54.616 Program and Facility Accessibility 54.617 Public Interest Information and Complaints 54.6175 Use of Technology 54.618 Powers of Board 54.6181 Advisory Committees 54.619 Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program 54.6195 Application for Enrollment 54.620 Prepaid Tuition Contract 54.621 Beneficiary 54.622 Types of Plans 54.623 Junior College Plan 54.624 Senior College Plan 54.6245 Graduate and Professional Degree Plans 54.625 Junior-Senior College Plan 54.6251 Private College Plan 54.6252 Contract for Additional Credit Hours 54.626 Contract Payment 54.6261 Deferred Use of Prepaid Credit Hours 54.6262 Application of Unused Credit Hours to Graduate Tuition 54.627 Change of Beneficiary 54.628 Conversion to Another Plan 54.629 Verification under Oath 54.630 Promise or Guarantee of Admission 54.631 Contract Termination 54.632 Refund 54.633 Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Scholarships for Students 54.634 Establishment of Trust Fund; College Savings Plan Account 54.635 Comptroller 54.636 Investment of Fund Assets 54.637 Use of Fund Assets 54.6385 Exemption from Securities Laws 54.639 Exemption from Creditors' Claims 54.640 Actuarial Soundness of Fund 54.6401 Compliance with Limits on Contributions and Withdrawals 54.641 Statement Regarding Status of Prepaid Tuition Contract 54.642 Reports 54.643 Confidentiality 54.644 Tax Exempt Status Requirements

Subchapter G. Higher Education Savings Plan

54.701 Definitions 54.702 Powers and Duties of Board 54.703 Operation of Plan; Accounts Held in Trust 54.704 Selection of Financial Institution as Plan Manager 54.705 Duties of Plan Manager 54.706 Contract Between Board and Plan Manager 54.707 Savings Trust Accounts 54.708 Contributions and Withdrawals 54.709 Administration of Accounts 54.710 Plan Limitations 54.711 No Promise of Admission, Enrollment, or Graduation 54.712 Residency Not Required 54.713 Policies for Promotion and Disclosure of Information 54.714 Confidentiality of Records 54.715 Termination or Modification of Plan 54.716 Effect of Termination of Plan on Savings Trust Agreement

Subchapter H. Prepaid Tuition Unit Undergraduate Education Program: Texas Tomorrow Fund II

54.751 Definitions 54.752 Powers and Duties of Board Concerning Program 54.753 Prepaid Tuition Units: Purchase; Assigned Value; Types; Price 54.754 Redemption of Tuition Units 54.755 Prepaid Tuition Contract 54.756 Purchaser; Beneficiary 54.757 Contract Payment 54.758 Deferred Use of Prepaid Credit Hours 54.759 Change of Beneficiary 54.760 Verification under Oath 54.761 Promise or Guarantee of Admission 54.762 Contract Termination 54.763 Refund 54.764 Fund 54.765 Comptroller's Duties; Transfers to Institutions on Redemption of Tuition Units 54.766 Investment of Fund Assets 54.767 Use of Fund Assets 54.7671 Transfers Among 529 Plans 54.768 Exemption from Securities Laws 54.769 Exemption from Creditors' Claims 54.770 Actuarial Soundness of Fund 54.771 Compliance with Limits on Contributions and Withdrawals 54.772 Tax Exempt Status Requirements 54.773 Suspension of New Enrollment; Program Modification or Termination 54.774 Effect of Program Termination on Contract 54.775 Confidentiality 54.776 Statement Regarding Status of Prepaid Tuition Contract 54.777 Information Required for Annual Report 54.778 Audit

Subchapter I. Texas Save and Match Program

54.801 Definitions 54.802 Texas Save and Match Program 54.803 Initial Eligibility for Participation in Program 54.804 Limitations 54.805 Matching Account Administration 54.806 Confidentiality 54.807 Pilot Projects under Program 54.808 Texas Save and Match Trust Fund; Agreements Between Board and Program Entity Regarding Program Entity Funds 54.809 Rules

Subchapter J. Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (able) Program

54.901 Purposes of Program 54.902 Definitions 54.903 Creation of Program and Account; Administration 54.904 Powers and Duties of Board 54.9045 Collection of Fees 54.905 Investment of Funds 54.906 Treatment of Assets 54.9065 Exclusion of Able Account Assets from Certain Benefit Eligibility Determinations 54.907 Exemption from Securities Laws 54.908 Participation Agreements 54.9085 Encumbrance or Transfer of Account Prohibited 54.909 Use of Fund Assets 54.910 Designated Beneficiary 54.911 Verification under Oath 54.912 Cancellation 54.913 Reports 54.914 Confidentiality of Records 54.915 Program Limitations 54.916 Termination or Modification of Program