Tuition Exemptions and Waivers

Members of the U.S. Armed Forces who entered the service in the State of Texas; declared Texas as their home of record in the manner provided by the military or other service; and were discharged under honorable conditions and designated qualified dependents are eligible for the Hazlewood Exemption of 100% of tuition.  Please review complete eligibility requirements from Texas Education Code 54.341 

Learn more about the Hazlewood Act.

Texas Education Code 54.351
Children who meet age requirements and are dependents of firefighters and law enforcement officers who were injured or killed in the line of duty receive 100% exemption of tuition. Students must submit an appeal if they do not meet the satisfactory academic progress below:
Maintain a GPA requirement of a 2.0
You are expected to complete your educational objective within the first 90 hours attempted. May not continue to receive the exemption while enrolled in undergraduate hours considered to be excessive.

Learn more about Children of Disabled or Deceased FF or Law Enforcement.

Texas Education Code 54.353
Students currently employed as firefighters or are volunteers for a year or more can receive 100% exemption of tuition when enrolled in a fire science curriculum. Must meet the institution's satisfactory academic progress (SAP) requirement for financial aid.

Learn more about the Firefighters Enrolled in Fire Science Courses.

Texas Education Code 54.3531
Students currently employed as peace officers receive 100% exemption of tuition when enrolled in a law enforcement or criminal justice course. Students must submit an appeal if they do not meet the satisfactory academic progress below:
Maintain a GPA requirement of a 2.0
You are expected to complete your educational objective within the first 90 hours attempted. You may not continue to receive the exemption while enrolled in undergraduate hours considered to be excessive.

Learn more about the Peace Officer Enrolled in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice Courses.

Texas Education Code 54.352
The student can have tuition waived if they are permanently disabled as a result of an injury suffered during the performance of duty as a peace officer of this state or a political subdivision of this state. The student must submit an appeal if they do not meet the satisfactory academic progress below:
Maintain a GPA requirement of 2.0
You are expected to complete your educational objective within the first 90 hours attempted. May not continue to receive the exemption while enrolled in undergraduate hours considered to be excessive.

Learn more about the Disabled Peace Officers and Firefighters.

Texas Education Code 54.355
Children under the age of 25 whose parent is a nurse educator in Texas higher education receive 100% exemption of tuition. The student must submit an appeal if they do not meet the satisfactory academic progress below:
Maintain a GPA requirement of a 2.0
You are expected to complete your educational objective within the first 90 hours attempted. May not continue to receive the exemption while enrolled in undergraduate hours considered to be excessive.

Learn more about the Children of Nurse Faculty

Texas Education Code 54.364
Students presenting proper certification attesting to the fact that they are deaf or blind receive 100% exemption of tuition. Students must submit an appeal if they do not meet the satisfactory academic progress below:
Maintain a GPA requirement of a 2.0
You are expected to complete your educational objective within the first 90 hours attempted. May not continue to receive the exemption while enrolled in undergraduate hours considered to be excessive.

Learn more about the Deaf or Blind Services.

Texas Education Code 54.366
Students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services on their 18th birthday receive a 100% exemption of tuition.

Learn more about the Foster Care/TX Dept. Family Protective Services.

Texas Education Code 54.367
Students who were adopted and formerly in foster or other residential care receive 100% exemption of tuition.

Learn more about the Adopted Children.  

Texas Education Code 54.206
A foreign service officer employed by the U.S. Department of State receives in-state tuition when assigned to a foreign nation that borders the state.

Learn more about the Foreign Service Officer.

Texas Education Code 54.211
A professor of higher education in Texas and their dependents receive in-state tuition, regardless of the length of time they’ve lived in Texas.

Learn more about the Waiver for College Faculty and their Dependents.

Texas Education Code 54.232
A non-immigrant alien and their dependents residing in Texas in accordance with certain NATO agreements receive in-state tuition regardless of the length of time they have lived in Texas.

Learn more about the NATO Member or Families

Texas Education Code 54.241
An active officer, enlisted person, selectee, or draftee of the U.S. Armed Forces and their dependents living in Texas on assignment receive in-state tuition, regardless of the length of time they’ve lived in Texas.

Learn more about the Military and Dependents in Texas.

Texas Education Code 54.342
Children of ex-prisoners of war—on or after January 1, 1999—receive full exemption of tuition and also receive free housing and other assistance upon enrollment for 12 semester credit hours.

Learn more about Ex-Prisoners of War.

Texas Education Code 54.342
Children of members of the armed forces currently declared as prisoners of war or missing in action receive full exemption of tuition.

Learn more about the Children of POW’s and MIA’s.

Texas Education Code 54.344
Students who sound TAPS in military funerals shall receive a $25 tuition exemption.
Meets the institution’s satisfactory academic progress (SAP) requirement for financial aid.

Learn more about the Tap Performers.  

Texas Education Code 54.345
Students who are identified annually by the adjutant general of the state military forces receive an exemption of tuition for up to 12 semester credit hours.

Learn more about National Guard.

Texas Education Code 54.354
Surviving spouse or child of certain deceased individuals in the line of duty on or after September 1, 2000. Must meet the institution’s financial aid GPA requirement.

Learn more about the Dependents of Deceased Public Servants.  

Texas Education Code 54.322
Children of persons who are employed by a business that relocated within the past five years to Texas under certain agreements with the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office receive in-state tuition, regardless of the length of residency in Texas.

Learn more about Economic Development

Texas Education Code 54.301
Students must submit an appeal if they do not meet the satisfactory academic progress below:
Maintain a GPA requirement of 2.0
You are expected to complete your educational objective within the first 90 hours attempted. May not continue to receive the exemption while enrolled in undergraduate hours considered to be excessive.

Learn more about Highest Ranking Graduate.

Texas Education Code 54.356
Children under the age of 25 whose parent is a nurse overseeing clinicals in Texas higher education can receive a $500 exemption of tuition. Students must complete an application and submit an appeal if they do not meet the satisfactory academic progress below:
Maintain a GPA requirement of a 2.0
You are expected to complete your educational objective within the first 90 hours attempted. May not continue to receive the exemption while enrolled in undergraduate hours considered to be excessive.

Learn more about the Clinical Preceptors and their Children.

Texas Education Code 54.011
This program provides a break in tuition charges to students enrolled at two public institutions of higher education at the same time.

Learn more about the Concurrent Enrollment.

Texas Education Code 130.0032
Out-of-district students from households who own property and pay property tax to San Jacinto College receive in-district rates.

Learn more about the Ad Valorem.

Texas Education Code 130.0851
Employees who live out of the district receive in-district rates.

Contact Human Resources.

Texas Education Code 54.213
Students coming from out of state who have a competitive scholarship of more than $1,000 receive Texas Resident Rate - Out-of-District Tuition Rate.

Learn more about the Competitive Scholarship.

Texas Education Code 130.008, 54.216
Dual credit students receive 75% exemptions from enrollment charges.

Learn more about the Dual Credit.

Texas Education Code 54.263
Student must be a Texas residents, nonresidents, or students, be enrolled in a college or university whose governing board has chosen to offer this program. Must also meet the institution’s financial SAP guidelines.

Learn more about the Senior Citizen 55+.

Texas Education Code 54.331
A tuition waiver for up to 235 students who were native-born in other countries in the American hemisphere. Students must submit an appeal if they do not meet the satisfactory academic progress below:
Maintain a GPA requirement of 2.0

Learn more about Good Neighbor.

Texas Education Code 54.365
Students over the age of 65 receive a tuition waiver for up to 6 SCH if space is available. The student must submit an appeal if they do not meet the satisfactory academic progress below:
Maintain a GPA requirement of 2.0
You are expected to complete your educational objective within the first 90 hours attempted. You may not continue to receive the exemption while enrolled in undergraduate hours considered to be excessive. 

Learn more about Senior Citizen, 65+.

Texas Education Code 54.363

The purpose of this program is to encourage certain Educational Aides to complete full teacher certification by providing need-based exemptions from the payment of tuition and certain mandatory fees at Texas public institutions of higher education.

Learn more about Educational Aide.