Students From Other Nations of the American Hemisphere

Exemptions

Exemption applies to tuition for the 12-month period beginning with the fall term following the student's selection as a recipient.

Eligibility

Eligible students are those who:

  • are non-residents from an eligible country
  • have been born in and are current residents of a nation of the Western hemisphere other than Cuba or the United States
  • intend to return to the eligible country upon completion of the program of study
  • and are scholastically qualified for admission.

View Texas Education Code § 54.331 for full details.

Continuation requirements

If on the completion of any semester or term you fail to meet the GPA requirements described in SFA's policy regarding eligibility for financial aid or have reached the excessive hour rule limits, you may not receive the exemption for the next semester or term in which you enroll.

Read additional requirements to maintain eligibility.

How to apply

These fund are available through SFA's Good Neighbor scholarship. To apply for this scholarship and for more information, visit the Office of International Programs' Scholarships webpage.

  1. Using your mySFA credentials to log in, visit the document upload page.
  2. Select the appropriate option from the drop-down menu.
  3. Upload the documentation.