What are the requirements for tuition set-asides for financial assistance?
Any new designated tuition above the previous cap of $46 per semester credit hour requires at least a 20% set-aside. Of this 20%, 5% goes to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for a new, forgivable loan program called the Texas “B-on-Time” Student Loan Program. The UT System is committed to setting tuition at a level that enables low- and middle-income families to afford a high quality education for their sons and daughters. [Back to Top] 2.
