53B-8-103. Waiver of nonresident differential in tuition rates -- Dixie State College
of Utah good neighbor tuition waivers.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law:
(a) (i) The board may determine when to grant a full or partial waiver of the nonresident
differential in tuition rates charged to undergraduate students pursuant to reciprocal agreements
with other states.
(ii) In making the determination described under Subsection (1)(a)(i), the board shall
consider the potential of the waiver to:
(A) enhance educational opportunities for Utah residents;
(B) promote mutually beneficial cooperation and development of Utah communities and
nearby communities in neighboring states;
(C) contribute to the quality of educational programs; and
(D) assist in maintaining the cost effectiveness of auxiliary operations in Utah
institutions of higher education.
(b) (i) Consistent with its determinations made pursuant to Subsection (1)(a), the board
may enter into agreements with other states to provide for a full or partial reciprocal waiver of
the nonresident tuition differential charged to undergraduate students.
(ii) An agreement shall provide for the numbers and identifying criteria of undergraduate
students, and shall specify the institutions of higher education that will be affected by the
agreement.
(c) The board shall establish policy guidelines for the administration by the affected Utah
institutions of any tuition waivers authorized under this section, for evaluating applicants for
such waivers, and for reporting the results of the reciprocal waiver programs authorized by this
section.
(d) A report and financial analysis of any waivers of tuition authorized under this section
shall be submitted annually to the general session of the Legislature as part of the budget
recommendations of the board for the system of higher education.
(2) (a) Dixie State College of Utah may offer a good neighbor full waiver of the
nonresident differential in tuition rates charged to undergraduate students:
(i) pursuant to reciprocal agreements with other states; or
(ii) to a resident of a county that has a portion of the county located within 70 miles of
the main campus of Dixie State College of Utah.
(b) (i) A student who attends Dixie State College of Utah under a good neighbor tuition
waiver shall pay a surcharge per credit hour in addition to the regular resident tuition and fees of
Dixie State College of Utah.
(ii) The surcharge per credit hour shall be based on a percentage of the approved resident
tuition per credit hour each academic year.
(iii) The percentage assessed as a surcharge per credit hour may not be less than 70% of
resident tuition per credit hour.
(c) Dixie State College of Utah may restrict the number of good neighbor tuition waivers
awarded.
(d) A student who attends Dixie State College of Utah on a good neighbor tuition waiver
may not count the time during which the waiver is received towards establishing resident student
status in Utah.
Amended by Chapter 363, 2009 General Session
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