Can students in fee-based programs receive tuition waivers?
Technically speaking, no, as students in such programs do not pay tuition. Instead, they pay program and course fees and have their charges and payments managed through Educational Outreach. As such, they are not eligible for the various tuition waivers provided by the Graduate School (e.g., GO-MAP tuition waivers, Top Scholar tuition waivers, etc.). Fee-based students employed in ASE positions might have a portion of their fees paid, depending on the practices of their employing department and the type of ASE position. Some fee-based academic programs that set aside revenues for student financial assistance can use those funds towards payment of fees; other programs can pay fees out of discretionary or non-state monies.
