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Tuition Exemption
Texas has a certified educational
aide exemption program for college tuition. That means if you are a
certified educational aide, you can apply to have all your tuition and
mandatory fees exempted at Texas public colleges or universities when
earning your teacher certification. According to State Board for Educator
Certification rules, anyone employed by a Texas public school district as
a para-educator who works directly with students in the classroom can
apply for an educational aide certificate through their school district.
Contact your district’s
human resources office and talk to someone about becoming certified. Not
only will you become officially recognized by the state of Texas as a
certified educational aide, but you will have the opportunity to apply for
the college tuition and fees exemption.
Other options for teachers’ aides seeking to
become certified teachers are federal student aid programs, which are
available to students enrolled at least half-time in a program to obtain
state teaching certification. For more information on these and other
programs, contact the financial aid office at the college or university
you wish to attend or check out these Web sites: www.ed.gov
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