Hazlewood Exemption
The Hazlewood Act is a State of Texas benefit that provides qualified Veterans, spouses, and dependent children with an education benefit of up to 150 hours of tuition exemption, including most fee charges, at public institutions of higher education in Texas. This does NOT include living expenses, books, or supply fees.
For additional information on the Hazlewood Act, visit the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) website.
Eligibility Determinations:
The Military and Veterans Success Center (MVSC) shall determine student eligibility for the Hazlewood exemption at UT Tyler. Final questions on student eligibility shall be resolved by the Director of Military and Veterans Affairs.
Previous eligibility determinations by other institutions DO NOT require UT Tyler to automatically award the exemption. Eligibility can only be determined by applying and submitting the required documentation.
Hazlewood Eligibility
| Eligibility Criteria | Veteran | Child (Legacy) | Disability (spouse/dependent |
| Texas ties at entry to service | Home of Record in TX or entered service in TX or TX resident at entry | Child of a Veteran who met the Veteran TX-entry criteria | Spouse/child of a Veteran who met the Veteran TX-entry criteria |
| Service & discharge | ≥ 181 days active duty (excl. training) and honorable/under honorable conditions | Child of a Veteran who met the Veteran service & discharge criteria | none |
| Relationship / status specifics | — | Biological/step/adopted child or IRS dependent; hours are transferred by eligible Veteran; only one child can use Legacy at a time | Veteran is 100% total & permanent disabled or IU or died of service-related injury/illness or MIA/KIA |
| Age limit | No age limit | ≤ 25 on first class day | No age limit |
| Federal VA tuition/fee benefits | Must have none, or benefits that do not exceed Hazlewood value (e.g., Ch. 33/31) | ||
| Loan default | Cannot be in default on a Texas state education loan | ||
| Enrollment type | All courses that receive state funding (Executive MBA currently not eligible) | ||
| Academic standing | Meet GPA requirements | ||
| Benefit type / hours | Up to 150 SCH tuition & most fee exemption at Texas public IHEs | Veteran may transfer unused hours (one child at a time; ≤ 150 SCH total across children) | Each eligible spouse/child may receive up to 150 SCH under conditions above |
Required Documentation:
The documents required to use the Hazlewood exemption are listed in the Texas Administrative Code. Documents besides those listed MAY be accepted by the MVSC to determine eligibility, after consultation with TVC.
All documentation is submitted through the MVSC's established certification request process. No documents are accepted via email.