NRS 396.5443
Waiver of fees for veteran of Armed Forces who has been awarded Purple Heart

  • amount
  • eligibility
  • authorization to grant more favorable waiver.

1.

The Board of Regents shall grant a waiver of the payment of registration fees, laboratory fees and any other mandatory fees assessed each semester against a student who is a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who has been awarded the Purple Heart.

2.

The amount of the waiver must be equal to:

(a)

If the student is entitled to receive any federal educational benefits for a semester, the balance of registration fees, laboratory fees and any other mandatory fees assessed against the student that remain unpaid after the student’s account has been credited with the full amount of the federal educational benefits to which the student is entitled for that semester; or

(b)

If the student is not entitled to receive any federal educational benefits for a semester, the full amount of the registration fees, laboratory fees and any other mandatory fees assessed against the student for that semester.

3.

The waiver must be granted to a student who enrolls in any program offered by a school within the System, including, without limitation, a trade or vocational program, a graduate program or a professional program.

4.

For the purpose of assessing fees and charges against a student to whom a waiver is granted pursuant to this section, including, without limitation, tuition charges pursuant to NRS 396.540, such a student shall be deemed to be a bona fide resident of this State.

5.

The Board of Regents may grant more favorable waivers of registration fees, laboratory fees and any other mandatory fees for veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States who have been awarded the Purple Heart than the waiver provided pursuant to this section if required for the receipt of federal money.

Source: Section 396.5443 — Waiver of fees for veteran of Armed Forces who has been awarded Purple Heart; amount; eligibility; authorization to grant more favorable waiver., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-396.­html#NRS396Sec5443.

396.530
Discrimination in admission prohibited. 396.531
Report concerning academic programs, completion of degree and certificate programs and employment within field of study 396.532
Report concerning participation of ethnic and racial minorities, women and other protected classes in System 396.533
Access to all library facilities within System. 396.535
Form required for informed consent of students concerning release or disclosure of personally identifiable information. 396.540
Charges for tuition 396.542
Regents authorized to adjust tuition, registration and other fees based upon demand or costs 396.543
Reciprocal agreement with another state for full or partial waiver of tuition. 396.544
Waiver of fees for members of Nevada National Guard 396.545
Payment of fees and expenses of dependent child of public safety officer killed in line of duty or any other public employee who was killed in performance of duties 396.546
Access to electronic version of instructional materials to students with print access disability. 396.547
Student government: Establishment 396.548
Provision of information to board of trustees of school districts regarding remedial instruction. 396.550
Time and standards of graduation. 396.560
Diploma of graduation 396.568
Automatic transfer of credits earned at community college toward degree at state college or university 396.580
Diploma for course of study not equivalent to regular course. 396.585
Satisfactory progress toward obtaining degree required to participate as member of varsity athletic team. 396.591
Medical insurance for members of athletic teams. 396.5305
Certain high school courses in computer science to meet certain prerequisites for college 396.5442
Waiver of fees for child, widow or widower of person killed while performing duties as member of Nevada National Guard 396.5443
Waiver of fees for veteran of Armed Forces who has been awarded Purple Heart 396.5445
Waiver of fees for spouse or child of member of Armed Forces who is identified as prisoner of war or missing in action 396.5446
Waiver of not less than half of fees for veteran enrolled in certain graduate degree programs 396.5447
Authority of Board of Regents to defray cost of granting waivers of fees to veterans enrolled in certain graduate degree programs. 396.5448
Waiver of fees for homeless or unaccompanied pupil 396.5475
Written policy for student publications.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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