SECTION F | STUDENT

 

SECTION FD.2

STUDENT
TUITION AND FEES
WAIVERS/EXEMPTIONS

Procedure

WAIVERS/EXEMPTIONS

Students interested in obtaining a tuition and/or fee waiver or exemption may contact the Registrar Office for more information on all waivers listed below, except for those waivers pertaining to United States veterans or their dependents. Students who are veterans or dependents of veterans may qualify for tuition and/or fee waivers and should contact the Veterans Certifying Office for more information on these and other veteran’s benefits. All students wishing to apply for an exemption/waiver should fill out the form requesting the specific exemption/waiver and verify they have registered for selective services. Students will be required to upload supporting documentation.

Exemptions are a type of financial assistance allowing some Texas residents to attend a public college or university in Texas without paying tuition or, in some cases, tuition and fees. Listed below are the exemption programs available to Texas residents.

  • Children of Disabled Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers

  • Children of Professional Nursing Program Faculty and Staff

  • Clinical Preceptors and Their Children

  • Combat Exemption for Children of Military Service Members

  • Concurrent Enrollment Waiver

  • Education Benefits for Certain Survivors of Individuals in Specific Public Servant Positions

  • Educational Aide Exemption

  • Fee Proration for Students Enrolled in Shorter than Average Terms

  • Firefighters Enrolled in Fire Science Courses

  • Good Neighbor Program (Students from Other Nations of the American/Western Hemisphere)

  • Hazlewood Exemption (for Texas Veterans)

  • Highest Ranking High School Graduate

  • Irrelevant Fees

  • Military: Children of U.S. Military who are Missing in Action or Prisoners of War (MIA/POWs)

  • Military: Orphans of Texas Members of the U.S. Armed Forces or National Guard

  • Military: Texas National Guard Tuition Assistance Program

  • Out-of-District Fees for Certain Students Living Outside a Public Community/Junior College's Taxing District

  • Peace Officers and Firefighters Disabled in the Line of Duty

  • Peace Officers Enrolled in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice Courses

  • Senior Citizen, 55 or Older, Tuition Reduction Program

  • Senior Citizen, 65 or Older, Free Tuition for 6 Credit Hours

  • Senior Citizen, 65 or Older, Free Tuition for Auditing Classes

  • Students Enrolled in Courses for Dual High School and College-Level Credit

  • TAPS for Tuition Program

  • Tuition Exemption for Blind or Deaf Students

  • Tuition Exemptions Related to Individuals Currently or Formerly in Foster Care in Texas

  • Tuition Reduction for Students Taking More than 15 Hours

 

Approved: 2015
Updated: 2020, 2024
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