Preceptors for Professional Nursing Education Programs

Exemption: The preceptor or preceptor's child may receive up to $500 or actual tuition, whichever is less.

Duration of Exemption:

• Preceptor: as long as they meet program requirements
• Preceptor's child: up to 10 full terms or until they receive their bachelor's degree.

Eligibility

Eligible students for the Exemption Program for Preceptors for Professional Nursing Education Programs award are those who:

• are a resident of Texas
• have not yet earned a bachelor's degree
• are enrolled at SFA, where they or their parent serves under a written preceptor agreement with SFA's DeWitt School of Nursing as a clinical preceptor for students enrolled in the program.

Additionally, at the beginning or during the semester or other academic term for which an exemption is sought, the student or student's parent must:

• be a registered nurse; and
• serve under a written preceptor agreement with an SFA's DeWitt School of Nursing as a clinical preceptor for students enrolled in the program.

View Texas Education Code § 54.356 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

Complete and upload the preceptors exemption application and a copy of the agreement under which the preceptor is employed using the directions below. When prompted, select "Preceptor Nurses Exemption."