The Graduate College will award a one-time $500 tuition waiver to applicants who apply and are admitted unconditionally by the outlined deadlines on a first come, first serve basis.

• Requirements
  • Must be a first-time graduate student in their first semester at Arkansas Tech University
    • Transfer students do qualify
    • Doctoral level or second time Master’s students do not qualify
    • Both domestic and international students qualify
  • Must be admitted unconditionally
  • Must be enrolled full time (9 hours)

• Stipulations
  • If recipient accepts a graduate assistantship, they no longer qualify for this waiver
  • If recipient drops below full time (by choice) after receiving waiver, it will be removed from their account
  • Must apply and be admitted by deadlines below for the term they are entering:
    • Fall: March 1
    • Spring: October 1
  • Waivers are limited and will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis.
    
    • If applicant requests to enroll earlier than their initially selected start term, they will not qualify unless their application was received before that term’s waiver deadline and if there is funding still available
    • If applicant needs to defer their enrollment to the next term, they will not qualify unless application and deferment request were received before that term’s waiver deadline and if there is funding still available
    • Applicants must be registered for nine (9) hours by:
      • Fall: August 3^rd
        
      • Spring: January 3^rd

 This waiver is subject to availability of funds. Qualifying admitted students will receive an award letter via e-mail to accept the tuition waiver before the beginning of their start term. Newly admitted students for Fall 2021 or later may contact the Graduate College for more information.