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Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Drone Waiver

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Pursuant to SBHE Policy 820, BSC may offer a waiver towards course tuition at BSC to students meeting eligibility requirements.

Waiver Details:

  1. $500 award upon enrollment in all three UAS for Spring 2025 session.
  2. The waiver applies to tuition only. Tuition waivers do not include mandatory fees, class fees, books, board, room, insurance, taxes, or any other costs.
  3. Waiver applications do not guarantee a waiver, and available waiver amounts are limited. Therefore, applications will be reviewed along with all eligibility requirements and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis for students who meet the waiver criteria.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Student must be enrolled in an AEAT UAS CoC Program.
  • Student must be registered for a minimum of 8 credits in the UAS Program.
  • Student must stay enrolled in all three CoC program courses.  If the student drops any of the three CoC courses, they will lose the waiver.
  • United States citizen or permanent resident
  • Submit waiver application by deadline of January 13, 2025.

Application Process:

  1. Student must meet all BSC admission requirements and be accepted for enrollment during the upcoming semester.
  2. BSC Assistant Dean and Dean of Automation, Energy and Advanced Technologies will review all applications received by January 13, 2025.
  3. BSC Dean of Automation, Energy and Advanced Technologies will notify qualifying students of award.

Selection and Awarding Process:

  1. Assistant Dean and Dean of Automation, Energy and Advanced Technologies will select applicants based on eligibility criteria.
  2. Dean of Automation, Energy and Advanced Technologies will notify Student Finance to apply waivers.

Withdraws/Revocation:

Students who withdraw will be subject to the refund policy consistent with NDUS policy 830.2 and will be responsible for any outstanding balance on their student account.

Monitoring:

Renewal/Continuation of the waiver program will be at the discretion of the Executive VP.
UAS Tuition Waiver Application. Students enrolled in all 3 UAS courses for Spring 2025 may receive a tuition waiver of $500.00. The deadline to register and apply is January 13, 2025.