Students from out-of-state may qualify for a non-resident tuition waiver, significantly reducing their overall cost to attend SAU. To qualify for an out-of-state waiver, students must meet one of the following criteria:
Son/Daughter of Alumnus
Waiver of Non-Resident Portion of Tuition
This waiver is available to the son or daughter of an Alumnus of Southern Arkansas University, Southern State College, or SAU-Tech from any state. The student must either live in University housing or live within driving distance.
Contiguous State
Waiver of Non-Resident Portion of Tuition
This waiver is available for students living in Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas when the student chooses to live in University housing.
There is no form to complete for this waiver.
Bowie County Waiver
Waiver of Non-Resident Portion of Tuition
This waiver is available to students with a home address of Bowie County or Cass County. There is no form to complete for this waiver.
Residing in University housing is not required.
Louisiana Parish Waiver
Waiver of Non-Resident Portion of Tuition
This waiver is available to students with a home address in the parishes of Claiborne, Webster, Union, Morehouse, Bossier, Caddo, East Carroll, or West Carroll. There is no form to complete for this waiver.
Residing in University housing is not required.
Forms & Documents
Note: Students wishing to claim any out-of-state waiver for graduate school or the alumnus waiver must complete and submit the relevant form.
