Tuition & Fee Exemptions

In certain situations, students can be exempt from tuition and/or certain fees and charges. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate the action of applying for an exemption and providing satisfactory documentation that all conditions required for the exemption have been met.

Students receiving an exemption must notify Financial Aid as soon as possible by submitting an External Resource Form for the appropriate aid year.

See below for a list of students who might be eligible for an exemption:

Civil Service or Professionally Affiliated

• Children of Disabled/Deceased Texas Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers
• Surviving Spouse and Dependent Children of Certain Deceased Public Servants
• Firefighters Enrolled in Fire Science Courses
• Peace Officers Enrolled in Certain Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement Courses
• Nursing Preceptors and Dependents

Deaf or Blind

• Students who are Deaf or Blind

Foster Care and Adoption

• Students in Foster Care
• Adopted Students Formerly in Foster Care

International

• Good Neighbor Scholarship

Prisoner of War

• Children of Prisoners of War or Persons Missing in Action
• Prisoners of War

Valedictorian

• Valedictorian of an Accredited High School

Veteran & Military Affiliated

• Hazlewood Act (Texas ex-servicemen and Children of Texas Veterans)
• Children of a Deployed Member of the Armed Forces in Combat Operations Outside the U.S.
• Students Sounding “Taps” at a Veteran’s Funeral
• State Military Forces Receiving Tuition Assistance from the Adjutant General

Wrongfully Convicted

• Persons who are Wrongfully Convicted