Relating to admission of and resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain students in military-related programs.

Contracts

• SIS Vendor Agreements: Review contracts with SIS providers (e.g., Ellucian, Oracle, Workday). If your current configuration automatically links "Resident Tuition" to "State Grant Eligibility," you must execute a Statement of Work (SOW) immediately to patch this logic.
• Cross-Town MOUs: Update Memoranda of Understanding with partner institutions for cross-town ROTC students to clarify which institution applies the waiver and verifies "good standing."

Hiring/Training

• Admissions Staff: Train admissions officers on the new statutory requirement to consider "intent to enlist" or "intent to join Corps" as a positive factor in holistic review.
• Bursar & Financial Aid: Train staff on the specific prohibition of awarding TEXAS Grants or other state aid to this specific cohort, despite their resident tuition status.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• "Good Standing" Verification: Establish a formal data exchange workflow between the Registrar and military detachment commanders to verify student status prior to the Census Date.
• Admissions Audit Trail: Modify admissions applications to include a checkbox or affidavit for "intent to enlist." Retain this documentation to justify admissions decisions in the event of an audit or challenge.

Fees & Costs

• Revenue Reduction: Institutions must absorb the differential between non-resident and resident tuition for this cohort.
• System Reconfiguration: Budget for potential rush fees from software vendors to modify billing logic before the Fall semester begins.