Hazlewood Act - TVC

The following information was obtained from https://www.tvc.texas.gov/education/hazlewood-act/ on Dec 17, 2018. TexVet strongly recommends that you check with the Texas Veterans Commission before acting on the information below.

On May 12, 2015, the office of the Texas State Attorney General filed an appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Note: The Texas Veterans Commission is not a party to appeal.*On January 26, 2015, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled that the requirement that Veterans must have entered service in Texas in order to be eligible to receive the Texas Hazlewood exemption of tuition and fees at public schools (the fixed point residency requirement) was unconstitutional.

Current Hazlewood eligibility requirements remain unchanged, except for the individual specifically named in the lawsuit.

Phone: (877) 898-3833 Texas Veteran Commission - Education Office education@tvc.texas.gov

The Hazlewood Act is a State of Texas benefit that provides qualified Veterans, spouses, and dependent children with an education benefit of up to 150 hours of tuition exemption, including most fee charges, at public institutions of higher education in Texas. This does NOT include living expenses, books, or supply fees.

*If you wish to save money on purchasing books, try other resources such as the internet, and discount bookstores.

VETERAN

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

A Veteran must: