Special Tuition Programs

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St. Edward's University offers special tuition programs to its alumni, parents, employees and individuals affiliated with external partner organizations. 

Affinity Tuition Discount

The university supports our alumni, parents/guardians of students, as well as individuals connected to partner organizations by offering a tuition discount program.

Tuition Discount 

15% discount off published tuition for nursing programs, graduate programs and credit-bearing certificates

Eligible Groups

  • ¶¥¼¶¹ú²úÊÓƵ Alumni and Certificate Recipients — defined as students who have completed and been awarded a St. Edward’s credit-bearing certificate, undergraduate or graduate degree.
  • Parents and Legal Guardians of ¶¥¼¶¹ú²úÊÓƵ Alumni or Active Students — defined as the documented parent or legal guardian of an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at least half-time or having completed and been awarded a ¶¥¼¶¹ú²úÊÓƵ degree.
  • Association Members - defined as individuals who are active, dues-paying members (when applicable) of membership organizations and societies partnered with the university. This includes: Beta Gamma Sigma: the International Business Honors Society.
  • Holy Cross Institution Educators and Staff  — defined as actively employed faculty and staff at an organization identified as a  (i.e., education institution, parish, or missionary and social justice organization).
  • Volunteer Program Alumni — defined as individuals who complete at least one year of volunteer service at recognized organizations including but not limited to AmeriCorps, Catholic Volunteer Network, City Year, Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC), Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest, MercyCorps, Peace Corps, and Teach for America (TFA).

 Eligibility and Exclusions

  • This discount is primarily available to individuals employed by or affiliated with organizations in Austin and Central Texas. To inquire about eligibility for your organization, complete the .
  • A limited number of discounted spots are available for the Doctorate of Education of Leadership in Higher Education (Ed.D.) and Masters of Arts in Counseling (MAC) programs. Inquire for more information. 
  • Students may need to provide proof of eligibility based on their group.
  • To receive the discounted rate, a student must be enrolled in a minimum level of credit hours per academic period as defined by the primary program of instruction:
    • Undergraduate – 9 credit hours
    • Graduate – 6 credit hours
    • Certificate – 6 credit hours or equivalent (non-credit hour load) as defined by the university
  • Students must meet the Academic Standing and Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements in the relevant Bulletin.
  • Please be sure to review all Financial Aid Policies.
  • Discounted tuition through this program may not be combined with other special tuition rates, tuition remission, tuition exchange, athletic aid, or other university assistance.
  • The discount does not apply to comprehensive fees or other institutional charges.
  • Eligibility is determined each semester of enrollment before the 12th class day. 

Have a question? 

Please contact SEU.Admit@stedwards.edu.   

Tuition Remission

Tuition Remission is an employment benefit for current St. Edward's employees. Eligibility can be located through Human Resources.  

Applications typically become available at the start of the summer term via the 

Tuition remission applies only to courses at ¶¥¼¶¹ú²úÊÓƵ. Impacted programs are eligible for tuition remission on a limited basis. Programs are subject to review annually.

Graduate students: please pay special attention to the tax implications of Tuition Remission described in the

Tuition remission applies only to courses at ¶¥¼¶¹ú²úÊÓƵ. Impacted programs are eligible for tuition remission on a limited basis.

DefinitionImpacted Programs
A program or course that has been identified to receive more eligible applicants and/or returning students than can be accommodated. These programs are eligible for tuition remission, but on a limited basis based upon budgeted enrollment levels.
  • Doctorate of Education of Leadership in Higher Education (Ed.D.)
  • Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC)

Tuition Exchange Scholarship Opportunity for Children of Regular Employees

Tuition Exchange (TE) is a reciprocal scholarship opportunity for eligible faculty and staff dependents at all 677+ individual member schools.

Each participating institution determines the number of tuition exchange scholarships it will grant to incoming students each year. As a result, they are highly competitive, and there are no guarantees to the children of any given faculty or staff member that they can use the tuition exchange scholarship at the institution of their choice.

Tuition Exchange is open to children of full-time regular (40 hours a week) employees who have at least three years (36 months) of continuous, eligible service at the time the student enrolls.  Please see Employee Handbook, Human Resources for further details. 

¶¥¼¶¹ú²úÊÓƵ participates in three Tuition Exchange Programs:

  • TE) is the most widely used Tuition Exchange application. 
  • (CIC-TEP)
  • (CCCTE). 

For more information on the number of tuition exchange scholarships available at a participating institution, contact the institution's tuition exchange coordinator.

Have a question? 

Please contact St. Edward's University Tuition Exchange Coordinator:

Savannah Guerra 
Financial Aid Counselor 
Email or Phone: 512-416-5817