Nevada Revised Statutes 396.5449 – Waiver of fees for certain students who are Native American; eligibility; verification of status
1. The Board of Regents shall grant a waiver of the payment of registration fees, laboratory fees and any other mandatory fees assessed each semester against a student who is Native American and demonstrates that the student:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 396.5449
- Board of Regents: means the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada. See Nevada Revised Statutes 396.005
- Department: means the Department of Education. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- System: means the Nevada System of Higher Education. See Nevada Revised Statutes 396.005
(a) Is a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe or nation, all or part of which is located within the boundaries of this State, or who is certified by the enrollment department of such a tribe or nation or by the Bureau of Indian Affairs as being a descendant of an enrolled member of such a tribe or nation, all or part of which is located within the boundaries of this State, regardless of membership status;
(b) Is eligible for enrollment in a school within the System;
(c) Has been a resident of this State for not less than 1 year;
(d) Has maintained at least a 2.0 grade point average, on a 4.0 scale, each semester or the equivalent of a 2.0 grade point average if a different scale is used; and
(e) Has completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid provided for by 20 U.S.C. § 1090.
2. The amount of the waiver must be equal to:
(a) If the student is entitled to receive any federal educational benefits for a semester, the balance of registration fees, laboratory fees and any other mandatory fees assessed against the student that remain unpaid after the student’s account has been credited with the full amount of the federal educational benefits to which the student is entitled for that semester; or
(b) If the student is not entitled to receive any federal educational benefits for a semester, the full amount of the registration fees, laboratory fees and any other mandatory fees assessed against the student for that semester.
3. The waiver must be granted to a student who enrolls in any program offered by a school within the System, including, without limitation, a trade or vocational program, a graduate program or a professional program.
4. For the purpose of assessing fees and charges against a person to whom such a waiver is granted, the person shall be deemed to be a bona fide resident of this State.
5. The Board of Regents may request documentation confirming that the student is a member or descendant of a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe or nation, all or part of which is located within the boundaries of this State.