# Texas Tuition Promise Fund

**Source**: https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/texas-tuition-promise-fund/index.html
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Texas Tuition Promise Fund

[Find Out More](https://www.texastuitionpromisefund.com/)

[Account Activation](#)

- Please visit the [Texas Tuition Promise Fund website](https://www.texastuitionpromisefund.com/) to authorize TTPF to pay Texas A&M University for the semester.
- TTPF ***must be authorized EVERY SEMESTER on the TTPF website***, even if your child is enrolled in the same school.
- The account Purchaser MUST authorize payment to an in-state Texas public college, university, or community college by completing the [Benefit Payment Authorization Form](https://geminifund.com/RegulatoryDocumentCenter/PublicDocuments/Current.aspx?FundFamily=Texas529Plan&DocType=TTPF-005&DisplayCommon=False&Fund=TTPF%20Forms). The Purchaser can authorize redemption of available tuition units by any of the following methods:
  - Complete the online form in your online account access's "Benefits Information" section.
  - Print, complete, and submit the [Benefit Payment Authorization Form](https://geminifund.com/RegulatoryDocumentCenter/PublicDocuments/Current.aspx?FundFamily=Texas529Plan&DocType=TTPF-005&DisplayCommon=False&Fund=TTPF%20Forms), which can be found under the [Forms & Literature section](https://www.texastuitionpromisefund.com/tips-tools/forms-materials/). The [Benefit Payment Authorization Form](https://geminifund.com/RegulatoryDocumentCenter/PublicDocuments/Current.aspx?FundFamily=Texas529Plan&DocType=TTPF-005&DisplayCommon=False&Fund=TTPF%20Forms) must be submitted to the Texas Tuition Promise Fund for authorization.

**Texas A&M University receives one weekly authorization report from TTPF on the Monday of each week; posting of conditional credit takes place when a report is received, so please anticipate benefits to be posted up to one week after your authorization has been created.**

[How Payment is Made](#)

- An estimated conditional credit will be posted for student-activated accounts before the first day of class. Texas A&M University receives a daily authorization report from TTPF and the posting of the conditional credit takes place no more than 2 business days after the report is received. Please anticipate benefits to be posted 3 business days after your authorization has been created.
  - Students will be responsible for any charges not covered by TTPF.
  - The conditional credit does not signify payment.

- A Non-Resident Tuition Waiver will be applied to student accounts for semesters in which TTPF benefits are used.
- Texas A&M University will invoice TTPF for eligible charges for the semester after the 20th class day.
- Once payment is received from TTPF, adjustments may be made according to the benefits available.

[TTPF Rates for Units](#)

- Please visit the [TTPF website](https://www.texastuitionpromisefund.com/how-it-works/understand-the-three-plan-types/) to see the Current Year rates for Units.

[What is Not Covered](#)

- Graduate Tuition and Fees
- Course-related Educational Enhancement, Equipment Access. Lab and/or Field Trip Fees
- Optional Fees (housing, meal plans, parking, etc.)
- General Deposits for new, transfer, and re-admitted students or ones without one on file
- International Student Admin Fee of $200-$500 per semester charged to third-party sponsored students
- International Student Services of $46 per semester
- International Student Insurance
- Orientation Fees

[TTPF Non-Resident Waiver](#)

- A Non-Resident Tuition waiver will only be applied to semesters in which TTPF is being used.
- If the student wishes to change their Residency status, please visit the [Registrar’s website](https://registrar.tamu.edu/) for further information.

[TTPF FAQs](#)

- <https://www.texastuitionpromisefund.com/tips-tools/faqs/#General>

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