Hazlewood
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
The Texas Hazlewood Act is a State of Texas benefit that provides qualified veterans, spouses and dependent children with an education benefit of up to 150 credit hours of tuition exemption at public institutions of higher education in Texas. This does NOT include living expenses, books or supply fees.
Applications must be submitted in Etrieve.
How do I apply?
- Verify you meet all eligibility criteria as outlined below.
- Register for classes.
- Complete the Hazlewood Initial Application (available in E-Forms). Attach supporting documents to the e-form prior to submitting using the paperclip icon on the bottom of the form. Returning students complete the Continued Enrollment Form.
- Check the status of your form by logging into E-Forms, clicking on ACTIVITY, select the form, and click on the History icon at the bottom of the form.
- In Eagle Self Service, you can see the exemption in your Account Summary.
Initial Eligibility Requirements
Provided below are the basic eligibility requirements to qualify for Texas Hazlewood Act Exemption.
Eligibility Requirements
- Residency at the time of entry -
- Entered the service in Texas
- Declared Texas as the home of record at the time of entry
- or was a Texas resident prior to entering the service.
- Served at least 181 days of active-duty service (excluding basic training and AIT);
- Received an Honorable or General Under Honorable Conditions discharge from service
- Have no federal veteran's education benefits dedicated to the payment of tuition and fees for example Chapter 33 Post 9/11 Benefits at 100%.
- Not be in default on a student loan made or guaranteed by the State of Texas
Supporting Documents (Must be submitted with Initial Application)
- DD214 Member 4 copy
- Certificate of Eligibility for VA GI Bill Education Benefits
- New Hazlewood Database Account Registration Confirmation (screenshot)
- Returning Hazlewood Online Database Hours Used (screenshot)
Allows the veteran who is NOT KIA, MIA or 100 percent disabled to transfer unused hours to a child who is under the age of 26.
Eligibility Requirements
- Veteran must qualify for the Hazlewood Exemption Act
- Recipient must be the biological child, stepchild, adopted child or claimed as a dependent for current or previous tax year on IRS 1040
- must be 25 years old or younger on the first day of class
- must meet the institution’s resident tuition requirements
Supporting Documents (Must be submitted with Initial Application)
- DD214 Member 4 copy
- Certificate of Eligibility for VA GI Bill Education Benefits
- Birth certificate, marriage certificate (if step parent), adoption papers or IRS tax transcript for prior year
- New Hazlewood Database Account Registration Confirmation (screenshot)
- Returning Hazlewood Online Database Hours Used (screenshot)
Spouses and dependent children of eligible veterans who became totally and permanently disabled or are considered unemployable as a result of a service-connected injury or illness are entitled to each receive 150 credit hours exemption.
Eligibility Requirements
- Veteran must qualify for the Hazlewood Exemption Act
- Veteran must be considered 100 percent disabled or unemployable by Veteran Affairs
- Recipient must be the biological child, stepchild, adopted child, spouse or claimed as a dependent for current or previous tax year on IRS 1040
- must meet the institution’s resident tuition requirements
Supporting Documents (Must be submitted with Initial Application)
- DD214 Member 4 copy
- Certificate of Eligibility for VA GI Bill Education Benefits
- VA Rating Decision Letter
- Birth certificate, marriage certificate (if step-parent), adoption papers or IRS tax transcript for prior year
- New Hazlewood Database Account Registration Confirmation (screenshot)
- Returning Hazlewood Online Database Hours Used (screenshot)
Spouses and dependent children of eligible veterans who are KIA or died as a result of a service-connected injury or illness, are MIA, are entitled to each receive a 150 credit hours exemption.
Eligibility Requirements
- Veteran must qualify for the Hazlewood Exemption Act
- Veteran must be deceased, MIA, or KIA
- Recipient must be the biological child, stepchild, adopted child, spouse, or claimed as a dependent for current or previous tax year on IRS 1040
- must meet the institution’s resident tuition requirements
Supporting Documents (Must be submitted with Initial Application)
- DD214 Member 4 copy
- Certificate of Eligibility for VA GI Bill Education Benefits
- Report of Casualty, Form DD - 1300
- Birth certificate, marriage certificate (if step parent), adoption papers or IRS tax transcript for prior year
- New Hazlewood Database Account Registration Confirmation (screenshot)
- Returning Hazlewood Online Database Hours Used (screenshot)
All students using the Hazlewood Exemption must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards as defined by the institution's Financial Aid policy. Please review Central Texas College's SAP policy.
Location
Central Campus
Student Services, Bldg. 215, Room 214
Hours:
Mon-Thu 7:30-17:30
Fri 7:30-11:30
General Inquiries:
Email: veteran.services@ctcd.edu
Phone: 254-526-1559
Fax: 254-526-1480
