Tuition Waivers
Pursuant to NJSA 18A:64-13, the Board of Trustees of William Paterson
University may waive the payment of the University's anticipated tuition
revenues to accomplish mission-related or policy goals. Total dollar amounts
of tuition and/or fees waived is maintained by each category on a semester/session
basis.
National Guard Tuition Waiver Program
Effective January 29, 2001 New Jersey National Guard Program raised the
number of tuition-free credits to fifteen (15) credits per semester for
both undergraduate and graduate students.
Members of the National Guard have to meet certain
qualifications to participate in the program:
(a) Complete initial active duty training and be in good standing as a
part-time member of the New Jersey National Guard.
(b) Must be accepted to pursue a course of undergraduate/graduate study
and be enrolled as an undergraduate/graduate student in the college or
university.
(c) Must apply for all available state and federal grants and /or scholarships
that they are eligible.
(d) There must be available classroom space in the class and tuition-paying
students constitute the minimum required for the course.
(e) Furnish a Commander's Certification of Eligibility Form.
(f) An application (obtain from the Registrar's Office) must be completed,
dated, signed and returned to the Bursar's Office by the billing due date
per semester. Pay all fees by the payment deadline unless financial aid
is applicable. The Bursar reserves the right to refuse to accept waivers
after the start of classes.
