General Eligibility Criteria  

• Admitted to FGCU as a degree-seeking graduate student or have a pending application for admission (an award may be committed prior to admission, but will not be credited until enrollment);
  
• Submit a Graduate Tuition Waiver Application and supplemental materials as required by your program by the posted deadline dates below. * Incomplete applications may not be given full consideration.

             Fall Tuition Waiver Deadline May 1

            Spring Tuition Waiver Deadline October 1

            Summer Tuition Waiver Deadline March 1

Waiver Value

Graduate tuition waivers cover only the graduate matriculation (tuition) fee for in-state or out-of-state students, depending on the residency of the student. Waivers do not cover undergraduate courses or any additional fees. 
NON-FLORIDA residents: Please note that colleges have little to no funding for out-of-state waivers.  Please consult with your college to determine if they award out-of-state waivers.  If you are interested in working as a graduate assistant, let your program coordinator know.  There are a limited number of assistantships offered each year university-wide for non-Florida residents.  The recipients of these assistantships are granted the equivalent of in-state tuition rates while employed.  This accommodation is for specifically approved assistantships only.  Not all assistantships qualify.  Contact the Office of Graduate Studies for more information. 

 
Tuition Waiver Values for Academic Year 2011- 2012:

• In-state waivers $269.08 per credit hour
• Out-of-state waivers $817.72 per credit hour