Texas Hazlewood Act Exemption
TVC‐ED‐1
Eff. June 2014
Application
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Part D – Veteran, Children and Spouse Certification and Consent
The Texas Hazlewood Act Exemption entitles eligible persons to an exemption of tuition and specified fees of
up to 150 semester credit hours at public institutions of higher education in Texas. Except for recipients who
are the spouse or children of eligible Veterans killed in action, missing in action, or whose death resulted from
a service‐related injury or illness; all other Hazlewood recipients must meet the same satisfactory academic
progress policy as financial aid recipients at their respective institution.
I grant permission to any institution I have enrolled in or intend to enroll in to release credit hour information
pertaining to my enrollment to the Texas Veterans Commission and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board, and further grant permission to the Commission and Board to share such information with any
institution that I might attend. I certify that the information I have provided is true and correct to the best of
my knowledge. I further understand that if I have provided inaccurate, incomplete, or untrue information on
this application, I may be required to reimburse the institution for tuition, fees, and penalties pertaining to the
Hazlewood Exemption.
Veteran’s Signature:
Date:
(Veteran’s signature is not required if the eligible Veteran is totally disabled, service‐related deceased, MIA, or KIA.)
Child’s/Spouse’s Signature:
Date:
Part E – Legacy Certification and Consent
The Texas Hazlewood Exemption allows eligible Veterans or a designee to transfer all unused hours of the
exemption, up to 150 semester credit hours, to a child who is 25 years old or younger on the first day of the
term. Legacy recipients will receive an exemption for the number of degree certified hours associated with the
specific degree or certificate program he or she is enrolled in consistent with the program length as defined in
the school catalog as approved by the regional accreditation commission. Legacy recipients must meet
financial aid satisfactory academic progress (SAP) requirements. Assigned hours may be revoked by the
Veteran or the designee.
I (Veteran) waive the right to all of the unused portion of my Hazlewood
Exemption and grant permission to transfer those unused Hazlewood hours under the Texas Education Code,
§ 54.341 (k) (Legacy Act) to my eligible child, (child) . I agree to release
current term and historic credit hour information to the Texas Veterans Commission and the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board to determine the balance of my unused hours. I grant permission for the
Commission and Board to share such data with any institution that my eligible child might attend. I hereby
certify the information I have provided is true and correct. I understand that if I fail to provide accurate
information, I may be required to reimburse the institution and penalties may be imposed.
Veteran’s Signature:
Date:
Veteran’s Designee’s Signature:
Date:
* If the qualifying Veteran is deceased:
Veteran’s Child’s Signature:
Date:
TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION
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