Tuition Exemptions
The State of Texas offers a number of exemptions for various categories of students. For a list of exemptions/waivers and related eligibility criteria, visit www.collegefortexans.com or contact the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at 1-800-242-3062. Examples of available exemptions include but are not limited to:
- Aid for Dependent children (AFDC) students
- American (other than U.S.) hemisphere students
- Blind or deaf students
- Children of disabled firemen and peace officers
- Children of prisoners of war or persons missing in action
- Early high school graduation students
- Salaried Fire fighters enrolled in fire science courses
- Foster-care students
- Highest ranking high school graduate
- ROTC/National Guard students
- Senior citizens, and
- Veterans and dependents