Waivers/Exemptions

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What You Need to Know

The deadline for Waivers and Exemptions is the 12th class day for the Fall and Spring semesters and the 4th class day for Summer semesters.

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Study Abroad and Self-Supporting Programs

Selective Service Requirement

TEC Sec. 51.9095 requires that students comply with selective service registration to receive financial assistance from the state. For information on providing proof of your selective service registration to the University, please visit Exemptions & Waivers - Selective Service Requirement.

Study Abroad and Self-Supporting Programs

Waivers and Exemptions will not cover Study Abroad Program charges or any charges for Self-Supporting Programs. Please check with your Academic Advisor to see if your program is eligible for state waivers and exemptions. Exemptions and Waivers are for state-funded courses only. (TEC Sec.54.2002)

Document Submission

With few exceptions, as noted in the "Apply To" column below, applicants must submit most forms and documentation to Student Business Services.

Waivers/Exemptions

Listed below are waivers and exemptions processed through the University, along with eligibility requirements and instructions to apply. Eligible students are responsible for applying for the waiver or exemption and ensuring the waiver or exemption has been applied toward tuition and fees for the current semester. Students are responsible for payment of tuition and fees not covered under the waiver or exemption. They are subject to late payment penalties and registration charges if tuition and fees are unpaid.

Exemptions

Exemptions allow special groups of Texas residents or non-residents to enroll and pay reduced tuition and/or fees.

TEC Citation: The citation for the exemption or waiver in the Texas Education Code.

SB1210 Exempt: Texas State Senate Bill 1210 requires students to receive continuing awards of most exemptions and some waivers. Unless the exemption or waiver is exempt from SB 1210, the student must meet the University's financial aid GPA minimum for Satisfactory Academic Progress and must not have excess credit hours at the beginning of the semester to continue to receive an exemption or waiver.

Submittal of Documentation

Submittal of documentation and forms for waivers and exemptions:  With few exceptions, as noted in the "Apply To" column below, most forms and documentation should be submitted to Student Business Services.

By Email: ssb@tamu.edu
By Fax: (979) 845-9406 
By Mail: Texas A&M University-Student Business Services
6001 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-6001
In-Person:  General Services Complex, Suite 2801

Adopted Students Formerly in Foster Care  
  • 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.
Blind/Deaf Students  
  • 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.
Children of Disabled or Deceased Firemen, Peace Officers, Game Wardens, and Employees of Correctional Institutions  
  • 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 College for All Texans for eligibility requirements
  • TEC Citation: 54.351
  • What is Exempted: Tuition Only
  • SB1210 Exempt: No
  • Apply to: Complete the application process found at College for All Texans. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will review the submitted documentation and send it to the university if approved.
Children of Professional Nursing Program Faculty and Staff  
  • Eligibility Requirement: 
    • Refer to College for All Texans for eligibility requirements
  • TEC Citation: 54.355
  • What is Exempted: Tuition Only
  • SB1210 Exempt: No
  • Apply to: Complete the application found at College for All Texans and submit it to Student Business Services.
Children of POWs and MIAs  
  • 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.
Clinical Nurse Preceptors and/or their Children  
  • Eligibility Requirement: Refer to College for All Texans 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 and attach a copy of the preceptor agreement, and present both to Student Business Services.
Dependents of Deceased Public Servants  

Additional information can be found at College for All Texans.

Educational Aide  
  • Eligibility Requirements: Refer to College for All Texans for eligibility requirements
  • TEC Citation: 54.363
  • What is Exempted: 10% of Tuition and Required Fees
  • SB1210 Exempt: Only GPA Applies
  • Apply to:
    • Fill out the FAFSA or TAFSA
    • Fill out the EAE application
      • Submit EAE application to Scholarships and Financial Aid at:
        • Email – aggieonestop@tamu.edu
        • Fax – 979-847-9061
        • Mail – PO Box 30016, College Station, TX 77842-3016
Ex-Prisoners of War  
  • 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.
Firefighters taking Fire Science Courses  
  • Eligibility Requirements: 
  • 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.
Foster Care/TX Dpt. Family Protective Service  
  • 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 College for All Texans for all eligibility requirements
  • TEC Citation: 54.366 & 54.2002
  • 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.
Governing Board Waivers Faculty & Staff Fee Exemption  
  • 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.
Hazlewood Exemptions for Texas Veterans  
  • Eligibility Requirement: Refer to Veterans Services for eligibility requirements
  • TEC Citation: 54.342
  • 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.
Highest Ranking HS Scholar (Valedictorian)  
  • 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, 1st floor of the General Services Complex Building;
    • By fax at (979) 847-9061;
    • By mail to PO Box 30016 College Station, TX 77842-3016
Peace Officers and Firefighters Disabled in the Line of Duty  
  • Eligibility Requirements: See College for All Texans 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.
TAPS Performers  
  • TEC Citation: 54.344
  • What is Exempted: $25 voucher issued
  • SB1210 Exempt: No
  • Apply to: Deliver voucher to Student Business Services GSC, Suite 2801 College Station, TX 77843.

Waivers

Waivers allow special groups of non-residents to enroll and pay a reduced non-resident tuition rate.

TEC Citation: The citation for the exemption or waiver in the Texas Education Code.

SB1210 Exempt: Texas State Senate Bill 1210 requires students to receive continuing awards of most exemptions and some waivers. Unless the exemption or waiver is exempt from SB 1210, the student must meet the University's financial aid GPA minimum for Satisfactory Academic Progress and must not have excess credit hours at the beginning of the semester to continue to receive an exemption or waiver.

Submittal of Documentation

Submittal of documentation and forms for waivers and exemptions:  With few exceptions, as noted in the "Apply To" column below, most forms and documentation should be submitted to Student Business Services.

By Email: ssb@tamu.edu
By Fax: (979) 845-9406 
By Mail: Texas A&M University-Student Business Services
6001 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-6001
In-Person:  General Services Complex, Suite 2801
Academic Common Market  
  • Eligibility Requirement: Refer to College for All Texans 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.
Citizens of Mexico (Pilot)  
College Faculty and their Dependents  
  • 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 spouse of faculty who is 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 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.
Competitive Scholarship  
  • 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
Economic Development & Diversification  
  • Eligibility Requirement: Refer to College for All Texans 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.
Foreign Service Officer Stationed in Mexico  
  • 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: 54.222
  • What is Exempted: Non-resident Tuition
  • SB1210 Exempt: Yes
  • Apply to: Present documentation from the U.S. Department of State to Student Business Services.
Good Neighbor Scholarship Program  
Military in Texas  
  • Eligibility Requirement: Refer to College for All Texans for eligibility requirements
  • TEC Citation: 54.341
  • What is Exempted: Non-resident Tuition
  • SB1210 Exempt: Yes
  • Apply to:
National Labs  
  • 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.

NATO Members and Families  
  • Eligibility Requirement: Individuals who are members of a family in Texas in accordance with 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.
Nursing Grad Students Planning to Teach  
  • 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.”
Teaching and Research Assistants  
  • 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.
Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan (Texas Tomorrow Fund) Contract  
  • 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.
Texas Tuition Promise Fund Contract  
  • 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.

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