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Waivers and Exemptions
The tables in this section describe tuition waivers and exemptions for college credit courses. Students classified as Texas
Residents for purposes of tuition assessment may be eligible to have all or part of their state tuition and/or designated
tuition waived if they qualify for one of the waivers or exemptions. Contact the appropriate office for additional information
and to determine eligibility.
In Fall 2014, a law was adopted by State Legislation (SB 1210, passed in 2013). The law requires that students must meet the
Financial Aid Standards of Academic Progress (SAP) for certain waivers and exemptions. These standards are outlined under
the TSTC Satisfactory Academic Progress policy for Financial Aid. To request an appeal if you fail to meet SAP for a term, you
will need to contact your enrollment coach.
WAIVERS & EXEMPTIONS FOR RESIDENTS
Students who are the highest-ranking graduate of their high school class (valedictorian)
High school graduates who received TANF benefits while in high school
Children of POWs and MIAs as certified by the U.S. Department of Defense
Children of disabled Firefighters or Peace Officers as certified by the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board
Blind or Deaf Students as certified by the Texas Health and Human Services –
Blind and Deaf-Blind Services, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services.
Students in foster or other residential care as certified by the Texas Department of
Protective and Regulatory Services
OFFICE
Student Accounting
Student Accounting
Veteran Services
Student Accounting
Student Accounting/Access and Learning Accommodations
Student Accounting
Students classified as residents or nonresidents for purposes of tuition assessment may be eligible to have all or part of their state tuition and/or designated
tuition waived if they qualify for one of the waivers or exemptions listed. Contact the appropriate office for additional information and to determine
eligibility.
WAIVERS & EXEMPTIONS FOR RESIDENTS OR NONRESIDENTS
High school students enrolled in class sections for dual high school and college credit may have
state and designated tuition waived or reduced
Hazlewood Tuition Exemption for Veterans and their dependents (Hazlewood)
Students enrolled in more than one Texas public institution of higher education at the same time may
have a reduction in minimum state tuition charges
Senior citizens 65 years of age or older may audit courses without payment of state and designated tuition
TSTC employees, their spouses and/or dependents have a reduction in state tuition and a waiver
of designated tuition
Students classified as nonresidents of Texas for purposes of tuition assessment may be eligible to pay
resident rates if they qualify for one of the waivers or exemptions listed.
WAIVERS & EXEMPTIONS FOR NONRESIDENTS
Military personnel stationed in Texas and their spouses and children
Veteran, spouse/dependent of a non-Texas member of the U.S. Armed Forces whose
intent is to make Texas his/her new home.
Veteran Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 ("Choice Act") Section 702
Individuals employed at least half time as teachers or professors at Texas institutions of
higher education and their spouses and children
Students whose families transferred to Texas as a part of the State’s plan for economic development.
Employer company must be certified as eligible by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Students who receive a competitive scholarship of at least $1,000
Students who reside in a county or parish of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, or Oklahoma,
that is adjacent to Texas in the out-of-state county or parish where a current reciprocity agreement
is in effect with a college or university.
Students from Mexico or Canada enrolled through a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
approved Exchange Program
OFFICE
Dual Enrollment
Veteran Services
Enrollment Center
Student Accounting
Human Resources
Enrollment Center
OFFICE
Veteran Services
Veteran Services
Veteran Services
Student Accounting
Student Accounting
Enrollment Center
Enrollment Center
Student Accounting
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