Waivers/Exemptions

• Eligibility Requirements:
  • Were in foster care or other residential care
  • Were adopted
  • Were the subject of an adoption assistance agreement under Subchapter D, Chapter 162, Texas Family Code
• TEC Citation: 54.367
• What is Exempted: Tuition and Required Fees
• SB1210 Exempt: Yes
• Apply to: Present certification from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) and return to  Student Business Services.

• Eligibility Requirements: 
  • Texas resident
  • Provide certification from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
• TEC Citation: 54.364
• What is Exempted: Tuition and Required Fees General Deposit
• SB1210 Exempt: No
• Apply to: Present certification from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to  Student Business Services.

• Eligibility Requirement: 
  • Children of a disabled firefighter, peace officer, or game warden who volunteered or was employed in the state of Texas
  • Children of a disabled custodial officer whom the Texas Department of Criminal Justice employed
  • Children of a deceased firefighter, peace officer, or game warden who volunteered or was employed in the state of Texas who died before September 1, 2000
  • Children of a deceased custodial officer who was employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice who died before September 1, 2000
  • Refer  to  My Texas Future  for eligibility requirements
• TEC Citation: 54.351
• What is Exempted: Tuition Only
• SB1210 Exempt: No
• Apply to: Complete the application process found at My Texas Future. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will review the submitted documentation and send it to the university if approved.

• Eligibility Requirement:
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  • Refer to   My Texas Future  for eligibility requirements
• TEC Citation: 54.355
• What is Exempted: Tuition Only
• SB1210 Exempt: No
• Apply to: Complete the application found at  My Texas Future and submit it to  Student Business Services.

• Eligibility Requirements: 
  • Texas resident
  • Are 21 years of age or younger, or 25 years of age or younger and receiving most of his/her support from a parent
  • Have documentation from the Department of Defense that a parent classified as a Texas resident is missing in action or a prisoner of war.
• TEC Citation: 54.343
• What is Exempted: Tuition and Required Fees
• SB1210 Exempt: No
• Apply to: Present documentation from the Department of Defense that a parent classified as a Texas resident is missing in action or a prisoner of war to  Student Business Services.

• Eligibility Requirement:
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  • Refer to My Texas Future for eligibility requirements
• TEC Citation: 54.356
• What is Exempted: $500 or actual tuition, whichever is less (other limitations apply.)
• SB1210 Exempt: No
• Apply to: Students should complete the Preceptor Exemption application form, attach a copy of the preceptor agreement, and present both to Student Business Services.

• Eligibility Requirement: 
  • Are a surviving spouse or a surviving minor child of certain public employees who died in the performance of his/her duty on or after September 1, 2000
• TEC Citation: 54.354
• What is Exempted: Tuition and Required Fees. For assistance with room, board, and books, please submit all receipts to ssb@tamu.edu for reimbursement.
• SB1210 Exempt: No
• Apply to: 
  • Tuition and Required Fees: Present certification from the employer of the deceased public servant to Student Business Services.
    • Dependents of Deceased Public Servants Certification Template
    • Dependents of Deceased Public Servants Certification Example
  • Room & Board and Books: please submit all receipts to ssb@tamu.edu for reimbursement.

Additional information can be found at My Texas Future.

• Eligibility Requirements: 
  • Texas resident
  • Texas resident at the time of original entry into the United States armed forces
  • Was first classified as a prisoner of war by the United States Department of Defense on or after January 1, 1999
  • Is enrolled for at least 12 semester credit hours
• TEC Citation: 54.342
• What is Exempted: Tuition and Required Fees up to 120 hours. For assistance with room and board and books, contact Scholarships and Financial Aid at 845-3236
• SB1210 Exempt: Yes
• Apply to: Enroll for at least 12 hours and present documentation from the Department of Defense showing current Texas residency and Texas residency at entry into the United States armed forces to Student Business Services.

• Eligibility Requirements: 
  • Enroll in the Safety Engineering Certificate program or Master of Science in Safety Engineering program.
  • Employment as a paid firefighter or
  • Active membership for at least one year in an eligible volunteer fire department (refer to My Texas Future for additional information)
• TEC Citation: 54.353
• What is Exempted: Tuition and lab fees for courses offered as part of a fire science curriculum
• SB1210 Exempt: No
• Apply to: Student Business Services to present proof of employment as a paid firefighter or active membership for at least one year in an eligible volunteer fire department.

• Eligibility Requirements:
  • Students are not required to be Texas residents when awarded, but must meet all other eligibility requirements.
  • You must be under 25 years old to activate the exemption for the first time.
  • Once activated, the exemption is good for life.
  • Any course for which an institution receives formula funding is eligible, including dual credit courses offered as a program of study for undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degrees.
  • Courses and programs self-funded by the institution are not eligible for this exemption.
  • Refer to My Texas Future for all eligibility requirements
• TEC Citation: 54.366
• What is Exempted: Tuition and Required Fees
• SB1210 Exempt: Yes
• Apply to: Present certification from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) and return to Student Business Services.

• Eligibility Requirements: 
  • Texas A&M University Faculty and Staff who are located in College Station and who are budgeted for at least 50% effort (including those with joint appointments)
  • All military personnel assigned to full-time Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) duty in the military science department at Texas A&M University
• TEC Citation: 54.5035
• What is Exempted: 
  • TAMU/TAMUG/TAMU HSC:
  • Student Center Complex Fee
  • Recreational Sports Fee
  • Health Center Fee
• SB1210 Exempt: No
• Apply to: Complete Staff/Faculty Exemption Request and return to Student Business Services.

• Eligibility Requirement:
  • Texas resident
  • Refer to Veterans Services for eligibility requirements
• TEC Citation: 54.341
• What is Exempted: Tuition and Required Fees (not including Student Services Fee)
• SB1210 Exempt: No
• Apply to: Follow the steps located on the Veteran Services website to apply for the Hazlewood Exemption.

• Eligibility Requirements: 
  • Texas residents, nonresidents, or foreign students
  • Graduate from an accredited high school in the State of Texas
  • Graduate with the highest ranking in their high school
• TEC Citation: 54.301
• What is Exempted: Tuition only for the first two semesters (fall/spring) following graduation.
• SB1210 Exempt: No
• Apply to:
  • Provide your official Texas Education Agency Highest Ranking High School Graduate declaration by uploading a copy to your Financial Aid Portal, which may be accessed via the Howdy portal or
  • By email at scholarships@tamu.edu;
  • In Person at Aggie One Stop, 1^st floor of the General Services Complex Building;
  • By fax at (979) 847-9061;
  • By mail to PO Box 30016 College Station, TX 77842-3016

• Eligibility Requirements:
  • Texas resident who has resided in Texas for at least 12 months immediately preceding the semester for which the exemption is sought. 
  • See My Texas Future for complete eligibility requirements
• TEC Citation: 54.352
• What is Exempted: Required Tuition and Fees
• SB120 Exempt: No
• Apply to: Present certification from employer certifying permanent injury due to job performance to Student Business Services.

• Eligibility Requirement: Refer to My Texas Future for eligibility requirements
• TEC Citation: 54.233
• What is Exempted: Non-resident Tuition
• SB1210 Exempt: N/A
• Apply to: Present certification from the Texas ACM Coordinator at Academic Common Market to Texas A&M University Student Business Services.

• Eligibility Requirements:
  • Submit the TASFA by the 12th class day of the fall or spring semester. Apply by the 4th class day for the summer semester.
  • Demonstrate financial need, as determined by the TASFA.
  • Be a citizen of and reside in Mexico.
  • Be a degree-seeking student at College Station or Galveston.
• TEC Citation: 54.231(c)
• What is Exempted: Non-resident Tuition
• SB1210 Exempt: Yes
• Application Process

• Eligibility Requirements: 
  • Students who are non-resident faculty who are employed at least half-time on a regular monthly basis by any Texas public college or University
  • Students who are non-resident dependent children or spouses of faculty who are employed at least half-time on a regular monthly basis by any Texas public college or university
• TEC Citation: 54.211
• What is Exempted: Non-resident Tuition
• SB1210 Exempt: Yes
• Apply to: Complete the Faculty Waiver Form and return it to the employing department. If the qualifying teacher or professor works at an institution of higher education other than Texas A&M University, present the completed form and a letter from the employing institution to Student Business Services.

• Eligibility Requirement: Receive competitive Texas A&M University scholarships
  • College Station/HSC/McAllen Undergraduates - $4,000
  • College Station/HSC/McAllen Graduates - $1,000
  • Galveston Undergraduates - $1,000
  • Galveston Graduates - $1,000
• TEC Citation: 54.213
• What is Exempted: Non-resident Tuition
• SB1210 Exempt: Yes
• Apply to: Non-Resident Tuition Waivers list are provided to the awarding department for signature from the Scholarship and Financial Aid Department and submitted back to Scholarships & Financial Aid (MS 1252) PO Box 30016 College Station, TX 77842-3016

• Eligibility Requirement: Lawfully present, in good standing with Texas A&M University, and in good standing with either the Corps of Cadets or ROTC.
• TEC Citation: 54.224
• What is Exempted: Non-resident Tuition
• SB1210 Exempt: Yes
• Apply to: The Corps of Cadets will provide an eligible student list to Student Business Services. ROTC will provide an eligible student list to Student Business Services for 5^th year students not in the Corps of Cadets.

• Eligibility Requirement: Refer to My Texas Future for eligibility requirements.
• TEC Citation: 54.222
• What is Exempted: Non-resident Tuition
• SB1210 Exempt: Yes
• Apply to: Present certification from employer to the Texas Higher Education Coordination Board and return a copy to Student Business Services.

• Eligibility Requirements: 
  • Foreign service officer employed by the U.S. Department of State
  • Assigned to duty in an office of the U.S. Department of State located in Mexico
• TEC Citation: 54.206
• What is Exempted: Non-resident Tuition
• SB1210 Exempt: Yes
• Apply to: Present documentation from the U.S. Department of State to Student Business Services.

• Eligibility Requirement: Refer to International Students Scholarships page for eligibility requirements
• TEC Citation: 54.331
• What is Exempted: Tuition
• SB1210 Exempt: Only GPA applies
• Apply to: Apply at University Scholarship Application.

• Eligibility Requirement: Refer to My Texas Future for eligibility requirements
• TEC Citation: 54.241
• What is Exempted: Non-resident Tuition
• SB1210 Exempt: Yes
• Apply to:
  • Military personnel stationed in Texas must present certification from a commanding officer on military letterhead.
  • For military personnel stationed out of state, please complete the Intent to Establish Residence in Texas Form and return it with a copy of the service member's orders.
  • For veterans receiving educational benefits, please complete the Intent to Establish Residence in Texas Form and return it with a certificate of eligibility from the VA.
  • Return to: Student Business Services

• Eligibility Requirement: A student employed by a national laboratory, or a dependent of an employee of a national laboratory, is eligible for a non-resident tuition waiver. This will allow the student to pay the resident or in-state rate.
• TEC Citation: 54.369
• What is Exempted: Non-resident Tuition
• SB1210 Exempt: N/A
• Apply to: Please see the below links for requesting this waiver:

National Laboratory Waiver Request Requirements
National Laboratory Waiver Request Example

Texas A&M University currently only has an agreement with Los Alamos National Lab and Sandia National Lab.

• Eligibility Requirement: Individuals who are members of a family in Texas under the agreement between the parties to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
• TEC Citation: 54.232
• What is Exempted: Non-resident Tuition
• SB1210 Exempt: Yes
• Apply to: Present documentation that the family is stationed in Texas in keeping with the North Atlantic Treaty to Student Business Services.

• Eligibility Requirement:
  • Registered Nurse
  • Authorized to practice professional nursing in Texas
  • Enrolled in a program designed to lead to a master’s degree or other higher degree in nursing
  • Intend to teach in a program in Texas designed to prepare students for licensure as registered nurses
• TEC Citation: 54.251
• What is Exempted: Non-resident Tuition
• SB1210 Exempt: Yes
• Apply to: Please fill out the Intent to Establish Residence in Texas Form and return it with proof of nursing licensure in the state of Texas.
• Intent to Establish Residence in Texas Form and proof of nursing licensure in the state of Texas must be renewed every two years with Student Business Services.”

• Eligibility Requirements: 
  • Employed at least 50% effort
  • Spouse or child of teaching or research assistant employed at least 50% effort
  • Making Satisfactory Academic Progress
  • Enrolled full-time for the semester
• TEC Citation: 54.212
• What is Exempted: Non-resident Tuition
• SB1210 Exempt: Yes
• Apply to:
• Academic Departments: Use TWAPMTS to enter the waiver.
• Students enrolled at one campus (CS, GV & HSC) and employed at another: Complete the Non-Resident Tuition Waiver Request form.
• Non-Academic Departments: Complete the Non-Resident Tuition Waiver Request form.
• Spouse/Dependent of TA/RA Employed at Texas A&M: Non-Resident Tuition Waiver Spouse/Dependent Request and turn in to your employing department.
• Spouse/Dependent of TA/RA employed at another Texas school: Submit a letter from the employer verifying employment of at least one-half time in a teaching or research assistant position AND proof of marriage or dependency to Student Business Services.

• Eligibility Requirement: Students using their TGTP funds to pay the semester’s tuition and fees are eligible for a non-resident tuition waiver. This will allow the student to pay the resident or in-state rate.
• TEC Citation: 54.621 (c)
• What is Exempted: Non-resident Tuition
• SB1210 Exempt: N/A
• Apply to: Present copy of Texas Tomorrow Fund ID card along with the request for waiver of non-resident tuition: Student Business Services.

• Eligibility Requirement: Students using their TTPF funds to pay the semester’s tuition and fees are eligible for a non-resident tuition waiver. This will allow the student to pay the resident or in-state rate.
• TEC Citation: 54.753
• What is Exempted: Non-resident Tuition
• SB1210 Exempt: N/A
• Apply to: Students must authorize their TTPF funds on the TTPF website. This authorization will trigger the waiver to be applied.