COLLEGE

Students seeking a certificate and/or degree who receive VA educational benefit s must maintain
a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. Students who fail to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or
above shall be placed on probation for one semester. If the student on probation fails to achieve a
semester GP A of 2.00 or above, the student shall be reported to the Veterans Administration
Regional Office as making unsatisfactory progress. If the student on probation achieves a
semester GPA of 2.00 or above but has not achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00, the
student may be continued on probation for one additional semester. Students who fail to achieve
a cumulative GPA at the end of the second probationary semester shall be reported to the
Veterans Administration Regional Office as making unsatisfactory progress.
Hazelwood Act
Veterans who have no remaining GI Educational benefits or veterans of the Spanish-American
War through the Persian Gulf War may be eligible for benefit s under the Hazelwood Act. To be
eligible, individuals must currently be residents of Texas and must have been resident s of Texas
at the time they entered the armed forces. They must also have an honorable discharge from the
service. Hazelwood unused benefits may be assigned to veterans’ children.
In order to qualify for benefits under the Hazelwood Act, the veteran must file the following
documents with the Student Financial Services Office:
1. A copy of the DD214;
2. A complete transcript of college and military transcripts prior to the first semester of
registration;
3. A signed document disclosing the number of semester credit hours funded by Hazelwood
Act.
Waivers/Exemptions
State tuition waivers provide student s with exemptions from certain tuition and fee charges in
public colleges. Contact either the Student Financial Services Office or the Educational Services
Office for additional information for a specific waiver. A few of the state waivers are listed below:
Highest Ranking High School Graduates
Orphans of the Members in Texas National Guard or
U.S. Military
Children of deployed military members
Blind/Deaf Students
Children of Disabled Firemen and Peace Officers
Children of Prisoners of War or Persons Missing in Action
Children Whose Parents Receive Texas Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Early High School Graduates
Certified Educational Aid Exemption
Children in Foster Care (See Student Financial Services Office for criteria)
FPC Payout Plan
FPC offers a payout plan for tuition, fees, dorm and meals through the FACTS Payment Plan.
Students may view the options and enroll online through FPC’s web site: www.fpctx.edu
(Student’s tab, Student Financial Services, SFS Forms, Payout Application). Different payment
options and methods are available.
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