Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Texas Combat Exemption for Children of Military Service Members
Deadline
No deadline posted
Award
Tuition (not fees) at a Texas public college, if the college elects to grant it
Claim it with your college's financial aid office for each term.
Who it's for
Texas-resident children or stepchildren of a service member deployed to a combat zone outside the U.S. during the term.
Things to double-check:
- Parent deployed to a combat zone during the term
- College chooses whether to grant it
What you need to apply
- Military orders or pay records showing deployment for the term
- Proof of Texas residency
Your next 3 steps
- Get documents showing the parent's deployment for the term.
- Ask your Texas public college if it grants this exemption (it is optional for schools).
- Submit proof before the term's billing deadline.
The purpose of this program is to provide an education benefit to a child or stepchild of a member of the Armed Forces who is deployed to active duty in a combat zone outside the United States.
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