Exemptions and Waivers - Mandatory
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Hazlewood Exemptions
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Veterans and other military personnel and dependents living in Texas receive 100% exemption from payment of tuition, based upon specific criteria Please visit : Texas Hazlewood | San Jacinto College |
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Children of Disabled or Deceased Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers |
Children who meet age requirements and are dependents of firefighters and law enforcement officers injured or killed in the line of duty receive 100% exemption of tuition
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Firefighters Enrolled in Fire Science Courses |
Students currently employed as firefighters receive 100% exemption of tuition when enrolled in a fire science curriculum
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Police Officer Enrolled in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice Courses |
Students currently employed as peace officers receive 100% exemption of tuition when enrolled in a law enforcement or criminal justice course
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Children of Nurse Faculty |
Children under the age of 25 whose parent is a nurse educator in Texas higher education receive 100% exemption of tuition
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Preceptors and/or their Children |
Children under the age of 25 whose parent is a nurse overseeing clinicals in Texas higher education receive a $500 exemption of tuition |
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Deaf or Blind |
Students presenting proper certification attesting to the fact that they are deaf or blind receive 100% exemption of tuition
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Foster Care/TX Dpt. Family Protective Svcs. |
Students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services on their 18th birthday receive 100% exemption of tuition |
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Adopted |
Students who were adopted and formerly in foster or other residential care receive 100% exemption of tuition |
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Texas Tomorrow Fund Contract |
Students who are beneficiaries of a prepaid tuition contract receive exemption from payment of any additional tuition amounts for the credits covered under the contract |
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Foreign Service Officer |
A foreign service officer employed by the US Department of State receives in-state tuition when assigned to a foreign nation that borders the state |
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College Teachers, Professors and their Dependents |
A professor of higher education in Texas and their dependents receive in-state tuition regardless of the length of time they have lived in Texas |
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NATO Members and Families |
A non-immigrant alien and their dependents residing in Texas in accordance with certain NATO agreements receive in-state tuition regardless of the length of time they have lived in Texas |
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Military (and dependents) in Texas |
An active officer, enlisted person, selectee, or draftee of the U.S. armed forces and their dependents living in Texas on assignment receive in-state tuition regardless of the length of time they have lived in Texas |
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Ex-Prisoners of War |
Children of ex-prisoners of war on or after January 1, 1999 receive full exemption of tuition and also receive free housing and other assistance upon enrollment for 12 semester credit hours |
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Children of POWs and MIAs |
Children of members of the armed forces currently declared as prisoners of war or missing in action receive full exemption of tuition |
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Taps Performers |
Students who sound TAPS in military funerals shall receive a $25 tuition exemption |
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National Guard Waiver |
Students who are identified annually by the adjutant general of the state military forces receive exemption of tuition for up to 12 semester credit hours |
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Dependents of Deceased Public Servants |
Children and surviving spouses of certain deceased firefighters, peace officers and other public servants receive exemption of tuition, free textbooks and housing assistance |
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Economic Development |
Children of persons who are employed by a business that relocated within the past 5 years to Texas under certain agreements with the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office receive in-state tuition regardless of length of residency in Texas |
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One-Year Exemption for Certain TANF Students |
TEC 54.361 |
Student who graduated from high school in Texas and during the last year of high school was a dependent child receiving financial assistance under chapter 31, Human Resources Code is exempt from one year of tuition |
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Highest Ranking High School Graduate |
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Clinical Preceptors and Their Children |
TEC 54.356 |
Must complete an application: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/DocID/PDF/1458.PDF
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Exemptions and Waivers - Optional
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Program Name |
Statute |
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Ad Valorem |
Out-of-District students coming from households who own property and pay property tax receive in-district rates |
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Community College District Employees |
Employees who live out of district receive in-district rates |
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Competitive Scholarship |
Students coming from out of state who have a competitive scholarship in excess of $1,000 receive Texas Resident Rate -- Out-of-District Tuition Rate |
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Dual Enrollment – Jr. Colleges |
Dual Credit Students receive 75% exemptions from enrollment charges |
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Senior Citizen Lowered Tuition 55 + |
CPD use only |
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Highest Ranking HS Scholar |
Students who graduated top of their class receive full tuition waiver for 2 semesters |
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Good Neighbor |
Tuition waiver for up to 235 students native-born in other countries in American hemisphere
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Senior Citizen 65+ for 6 hours free tuition |
Students over age 65 receive tuition waiver for up to 6 SCH, if space is available
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Peace Officer and Firefighter Disabled in the Line of Duty |
Student can have tuition waived if student is permanently disabled as a result of an injury suffered during the performance of a duty as a peace officer of this state or a political subdivision of this state
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Combat Exemption |
Student who is a dependent of a parent deployed during active combat may have tuition waived |