The 2026 Tuition Break Annual Review determines programs that will be offered through the program for 2026-27.
NEBHE publishes updated program lists at the beginning of September.
If you are new to the Tuition Break Annual Review Process, or if you simply need a refresher, we recommend you start here. Please reach out to us with any questions.
Note: Any program that is approved during this year’s review may be offered starting in Fall 2025, if the offering institution so chooses.
NEBHE initiates the Annual Review by sending every designated Tuition Break (RSP) campus representative an email that provides a unique username and password to log into the Annual Review database.
Within the database, campus representatives complete and submit the online Phase 1 Response Form; the sections in the form are as follows:
Institutional contact information: confirm or update.
Tuition and fees information: confirm or update.
Information relevant to admissions: share any important information students should know about the admission process at the institution (e.g., application deadlines, restrictions for Tuition Break programs, action steps, etc.).
Tuition Break programs currently offered by the institution: confirm or update.
Proposed Specialized Programs: list any programs your institution wishes to propose for eligibility.
Participation in Flexible Programs: confirm or update.
Participation in Proximity Policy: confirm or update.
NEBHE notifies campus representatives of the outcome of Phase 1 and requests a review of additional new programs proposed under the Specialized Programs Policy.
Institutions complete and submit their Phase 2 Response Form through the online database.
NEBHE compiles and verifies institutions’ responses and confirms program eligibility.
Within the database, campus representatives complete and submit the online Phase 1 RAt the beginning of September, NEBHE announces newly approved programs.esponse Form; the sections in the form are as follows:
Eligibility for flexible programs is not dependent on approval by the home-state public colleges.