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GI benefits vary depending on the type of program selected, however, in all cases, the following three conditions must be met:

• Students must be enrolled in courses that will apply to their program.
• The programs at the "host" school in the foreign country must be approved.
• VA cannot pay any fees specific to studying abroad unless the student is required to study abroad as part of their program.

For faculty-led programs, the Education Abroad program fee is only covered when studying abroad is required as part of a student's degree plan. The tuition for education abroad programs is covered if the course satisfies a degree requirement.

If you are a student who is currently using your Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan (TGTP) for regular tuition and fees, then your TGTP benefit should automatically be applied to your study abroad tuition. Please note this will not cover program fees.

If you have not used your TGTP benefit before, visit our Tuition Assistance Document Uploader to submit a signed copy of your TGTP ID card in order to begin utilizing your benefit.

If you have any issues or questions about your TGTP benefit, please contact tuiassist@txstate.edu.

Texas State University is required to comply with Section 54.2002 of Chapter 54 of Texas Education Code, which states that any mandatory or discretionary exemption or waiver from the payment of tuition or other fees applies only to courses for which university receives tax support, i.e., formula funding. 

Consequently, tuition waivers/exemption do not apply to extension courses, including Education Abroad. Students are encouraged to contact the agency responsible for administering a particular waiver or exemption in question directly for more information on financial assistance options available.