Texas Hazlewood Act

About the Hazelwood Act

TX Hazlewood Act Recipients

All supporting documents must be submitted to Veteran Services at the time application has been made. In some circumstances, Hazlewood may be combined with federal VA benefits that do not already pay 100% tuition/fees. Please discuss with the Veteran Coordinator. The exemption will be applied for three semesters, students must then submit the annual Continued Enrollment Form (pdf).

Supporting Documents:

  • Hazlewood Initial Application Form (pdf)
  • Veteran's DD 214 Member 4 (must show character of discharge)
  • Proof of ineligibility for the Post 9/11 federal education benefit (COE) from the Veterans Website.
  • Spouses and Children: All of the above plus, Proof of dependency (birth certificate, tax return, marriage license, adoption papers)
  • Veteran disability rating letter dated within past year, if 100% T&P/IU
  • If applicable, VA Certificate of Eligibility for CH35 Dependent Education Assistance (DEA)

Register for an account on the Hazlewood Act Database

Veteran Qualifications

A Veteran must:

  • At the time of entry into active duty, the U.S. Armed Forces, designated Texas as Home of Record; or entered the service in Texas; or was a Texas resident;
  • Have received an honorable discharge or separation or a general discharge under honorable conditions as indicated on the Veteran's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 member 4 must be provided to Veteran Services);
  • Served at least 181 days of active duty service (excluding training);
  • Have no federal Veteran’s education benefits, or have no federal Veterans education benefits dedicated to the payment of tuition and fees only (such as Chapter 33 or 31; for term or semester enrolled that do not exceed the value of Hazlewood benefits;
  • Not be in default on a student loan made or guaranteed by the State of Texas;
  • Enroll in classes for which the college receives tax support (i.e., a course that does not depend solely on student tuition and fees to cover its cost), unless the college’s governing board has ruled to let Veterans receive the benefit while taking non-funded courses; and
  • Meet the GPA requirement of the institution's satisfactory academic progress policy in a degree or certificate program as determined by the institution's financial aid policy and, as an undergraduate student, not be considered to have attempted an excessive amount of credit hours.

Veterans who are granted their first Hazlewood Act exemption beginning fall, 2011 must reside in Texas during the semester or term for which the exemption is claimed. This requirement does not apply to the Veterans who either received the exemption prior to the 2011-2012 academic year, have reenlisted into active duty, or reside with a spouse who is on active duty.

For complete information on the Hazlewood Act eligibility requirements, please click the banner below to visit the Texas Veterans Commission website.

Legacy Act (Child)

Eligible Veterans may assign unused hours of exemption eligibility to a child under certain conditions.

Qualifications

A child (legacy recipient) must:

  • Be classified by the institution as a Texas resident; 
  • Be the biological child, stepchild, adopted child, or claimed as a dependent in the current or previous tax year;
  • Be 25 years old or younger on the first day of the semester or term for which the exemption is claimed (unless granted an extension due to a qualifying illness or debilitating condition); and
  • Meet the GPA requirement of the institution's satisfactory academic progress policy in a degree or certificate program as determined by the institution's financial aid policy and, as an undergraduate student, not be considered to have attempted an excessive amount of credit hours.

Legacy recipients will receive an exemption for the number of degree certified hours reported by the institution for that term or semester. Maximum degree certified hours awarded to the Legacy recipient will be dependent upon the degree or certificate program in which the student is enrolled for that term or semester and shall be consistent with the program length as defined within the school catalog as approved by the regional accreditation commission. *If a child to whom hours have been delegated fails to use all the assigned hours, a Veteran may re-assign the unused hours that are available to another child. Only one child will use Hazlewood Legacy benefits at a time.

Only one person can utilize the transfer of benefits at a time. For example: Veteran and child can not use the benefit in the same semester, same rule applies to siblings. Along with the required application and supporting documents, please submit the Hazlewood Legacy Act Agreement.

Hazlewood Act for Spouse/Child

Spouses and dependent children of eligible Active Duty, Reserve, and Texas National Guard who died in the line of duty or as a result of injury or illness directly related to military service, are missing in action, or who became totally disabled for purposes of employability as a result of a service-related injury or illness are entitled to each receive a 150 credit hours exemption.

Qualifications

A spouse or child must:

  • Be a spouse/child of a Veteran who, at the time of entry into the U.S. Armed Forces, be classified by the institution as a Texas resident, designated Texas as Home of Record, or entered the service in Texas;
  • Be a spouse/child of a Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces or the Texas National Guard who died as a result of service-related injuries or illness, is missing in action, or became totally disabled (100%) as a result of service-related injury or illness or is entitled to receive compensation at the 100% rate due to individual employability (IU) due to a service connected injury or illness;
  • Have no federal Veterans education benefits, or have no federal Veterans education benefits dedicated to the payment of tuition and fees only (such as Chapter 33 or 31) for term or semester enrolled that do not exceed the value of Hazlewood benefits; and
  • Meet the GPA requirement of the institution's satisfactory academic progress policy in a degree or certificate program as determined by the institution's financial aid policy and, as an undergraduate student, not be considered to have attempted an excessive amount of credit hours. This requirement does not apply to the spouse of a MIA, KIA, or service connected deceased Veteran.
 

Contact Us

Washington Street Campus, Enrollment Center - Suite 700
P.O. Box 447
724 W. 24th Ave
Amarillo, TX 79109
Fax: (806) -

Matthew Thompson

VA Coordinator

Regular Hours

0800 AM to 1800 PM Monday-Thursday
0800 AM to 1200 PM Friday

If you are a veteran or a concerned family member of a veteran in crisis, please call the Veterans Crisis Line @ 1-800-273-8255 and press 1.

If the veteran is in an immediate emergency situation call 911!

 
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