Hazlewood Act Exemption at Temple College

The Hazlewood Exemption (Hazlewood Act) is an education benefit provided to honorably discharged or separated Texas

Veterans and/or their eligible dependents. Eligible veterans and/or dependents may qualify for an exemption of tuition and

fees for up to 150 credit hours. For more information on how you may qualify and maintain your eligibility for this

exemption, visit the Texas Veterans Commission Hazlewood Act Website at

http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Hazlewood-Act.aspx

Eligible students must submit the Texas Hazlewood Act Application and all Supporting Documentation for consideration

for the Hazlewood Act Exemption. Once the student has been awarded the Hazlewood Act Exemption at Temple College,

they must submit the Application for Continued Enrollment each semester. If the student has a break in enrollment (this

does not include Summer term) they must fill out the Full Application and submit applicable supporting documents to be

re-considered for the exemption. All applications must be submitted by the last day of the semester to be considered for

the exemption for that term. In the event that an eligible Veteran or dependent is unable to submit all appropriate

documentation by the deadline, the student will be responsible for payment of all tuition and fees.

Examples of Acceptable Supporting Documents:

DD Form 214 Acceptable Copies:

 Member – 4

 Service – 2

 VA – 3

 DOL – 5

 State DVA – 6

 Service – 7

 Service – 8

Certificate of Eligibility – If Veteran’s Final discharge is after 9/11/2001

DD Form 1300 (Report of Casualty for service related death)

Death Certificate (Veteran is deceased, not service connected)

VA Summary of Benefits Letter (generated at the eBenefits website)

Relationship Documents – copy of official:

 Birth Certificate

 Marriage Certificate/License

 Adoption Papers

 IRS Tax Transcript (within one year)

Print out of Veteran’s/Students Hazlewood Hours Used from the TVC Hazlewood Website

(https://hazlewood.tvc.texas.gov/students/)

Students eligible for a Hazlewood Act Exemption of tuition and fees must abide by the College’s Satisfactory Academic

Progress (SAP) policy. If the student is placed on Financial Aid Suspension, then he or she will become ineligible to use

the exemption. The student may reinstate eligibility once he/she has established Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

status.

Receiving the Texas Hazlewood Act Exemption is subject to the current semester application. Receipt of the Texas

Hazlewood Act Exemption at another institution does not guarantee the applicant is eligible to receive the exemption at

Temple College.

All regulations regarding the Hazlewood Act are subject to change per the Texas Veterans Commission. For more

information, students can refer to http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Hazlewood-Act.aspx

Any questions about the Hazelwood Exemption at Temple College should be directed to the Financial Aid Office.

Hazlewood Exemption at Temple College

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I need a new application each semester?

A: Yes, however, if you have not taken a break in enrollment you only need to fill out the Continued

Enrollment Application. Summer break is not considered a break in enrollment. If you have a break in

enrollment, the full application and supporting documentation will be required for reconsideration.

Q: Do you need an official copy of my relationship documentation?

A: Temple College requires a copy of the official document. In most instances, this requires a stamp or seal

on the original document. Temple College reserves the right to request an official copy of the document if

the copy is illegible or does not contain a stamp or seal.

Q: Am I able to repeat a course and still be covered by the exemption?

A: There is no restriction in the law preventing you from repeating a course, but use your benefit hours wisely!

Q: If I received the Hazlewood Exemption at another institution, will I automatically qualify for

the Exemption at Temple College?

A: No, an application for the exemption and all supporting documents must be turned in and reviewed at

Temple College for consideration. The Exemption is not guaranteed.

Q: Can I receive Hazlewood Exemption hours at 2 institutions in the same semester?

A: If you are the veteran applying for this exemption, then yes. If you are a spouse/dependent of the qualifying

veteran, then Hazlewood is only applicable to one institution per semester.

Q: Can my sibling and I receive Hazlewood Legacy hours at the same time?

A: No, Legacy Hours are passed to one child at a time. If there are any hours still remaining, the Revocation

form can be submitted with the new application to assign the remaining hours to a new child.

Q: Can I receive Hazlewood Exemption while I am still enlisted in active duty?

A: Someone who is on active duty can use the Hazlewood Act for themselves or their dependent if they have

a qualifying DD214. This is a rare occasion, but there are some cases where someone is serving on active

duty and they were previously enlisted, meaning they completed an enlistment and have a DD214, then

decided to join another branch or re-join the military, these members would be eligible to use the

Hazlewood Act.