Tuition Waivers and Assistantships

GovState Graduate Assistantship

Tuition Waivers

• Staff Waiver
• Child of Employee Waiver
• Interinstitutional Waiver - If you are an employee of another state school, and are interested in enrolling for credit at Governors State University, please contact your HR Department to find out if you qualify, and how to apply for an Interinstitutional Waiver (covers up to 6 hours per semester).
• Special Education Tuition Waiver - If you are a teacher or an academically talented student pursuing a career in special education as a nonprofit public, private, or parochial preschool, elementary, or secondary school teacher in Illinois, you may be eligible for the Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver Program. 
• Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver - If you are a senior citizen, and meet certain income criteria, you may qualify for a Senior Citizen Waiver, covering up to 6 hours per semester.