Request for Hazlewood Exemption
Please read carefully
At this time, you may apply for exemption for summer - fall 2015 & spring 2016.
Only apply for the semesters you plan to enroll. Read TVC website for more information.
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You must meet eligibility requirements to receive Hazlewood tuition exemption.
Your deadline to apply for Hazlewood is the last class day of the semester for which you are requesting exemption. It is
preferable that you apply prior to the census date (12th class day in fall and spring semesters and 4th class day in the summer
semester).
You must be admitted and must pay your enrollment deposit before you apply. If you have not been admitted, eligibility will not
be determined, and the forms will not be retained. Please note that Hazlewood exemption only applies to classes for which the
University receives state support.
If you are applying for Hazlewood for the first time at this University, you must complete
o TVC-ED-1: Texas Hazlewood Act Exemption Application
o Statement of Understanding
You must specify the semester(s) for which you are applying for exemption, including each semester and year. Example: If you are
applying for two semesters, write “summer 2015 and fall 2015”; or “summer 2015, fall 2015, spring 2016”.
Packets must be complete and submitted only once with all supporting documents as indicated. Significant delays are possible if
applications are incomplete.
You must write your UTEID on every page.
Email Hazlewood documents to [email protected] (include your last name and UTEID in the subject), hand it in
person to Student Veterans Services office at SSB 4.104, or mail to:
The University of Texas at Austin
Office of the Registrar/Hazlewood application
PO Box 7216
Austin, TX 78713-7216
When exemptions are processed, you will be able to view them on your tuition bill. You must complete your registration and
secure your classes by your tuition deadline and ensure your registration is complete and your courses are secured. If you do not
take this step, you will lose the classes you registered for. Late registration will add additional fees to your bill which are not covered
by this exemption.
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DISCLAIMER: Although your exemption may be processed prior to the end of a semester, we will periodically reevaluate your eligibility to ensure
that you still qualify for the exemption. We reserve the right to deny your request for a particular semester if we determine that you are not eligible for
that semester. Eligibility may change based on age or satisfactory academic progress (as outlined by the Office of Student Financial Services), loan
default status, changes to the law, or other factors.
Complete the appropriate application(s), and provide supporting documents, per the guide below
First time requesting exemption at the University of Texas
Continuing benefits at the University of Texas at Austin
at Austin. Students who re-enroll after being out for a long
semester must use the TVC-ED-1 application.
Child
(dependent)Documents
required if you
are applying for
Hazlewood
Legacy tuition
exemption
because the
veteran is
transferring
unused hours to
you, the
dependent child.
1. You must complete Texas Hazlewood Act
Exemption Application TVC-ED-1.
2. Provide proof to show that the veteran lives in
Texas (a copy of the most recent utility bill with the
veteran’s name and address is preferred, a valid
driver’s license is acceptable). Veterans who have
continuously used Hazlewood exemption since fall
2011 do not need to submit proof of residence.
3. If the veteran served after 9/10/2001 and
transferred unused Post 9/11 GI Bill months to
you, provide proof of your eligibility or ineligibility
for Post 9/11 GI Bill from the Department of
Veterans Affairs. If not, disregard.
4. Provide proof of service of veteran: DD 214 and
type of discharge.
5. You and the veteran must register at Hazlewood
online and print proof of number of Hazlewood
tuition hours exempted.
6. You must provide a copy of your birth certificate
or recent IRS transcript to show proof of your
relation to the veteran.
7. Statement of Understanding
1. You must complete Texas Hazlewood Act
Exemption Application for Continued
Enrollment TVC-ED-2.
2. Provide proof that the veteran lives in Texas (a
copy of the most recent utility bill of veteran is
preferred; a valid driver’s license is acceptable).
Veterans who have continuously used
Hazlewood exemption since fall 2011 do not
need to submit proof of residence.
3. If the veteran served after 9/10/2001 and
transferred unused Post 9/11 GI Bill months to
you, provide proof of your eligibility or
ineligibility for Post 9/11 GI Bill from the
Department of Veterans Affairs. If not,
disregard. (Note: if you have completely
exhausted your benefits and provided proof in
the previous semester, you do not need to do this
again).
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Complete the appropriate application, and provide supporting documents.
First time requesting exemption at the University of Texas
at Austin. Students who re-enroll after being out for a long
semester must use the TVC-ED-1 application.
Veteran –
Documents
required if you
are applying for
Hazlewood
exemption
because you are
a veteran who
has exhausted
Post 9/11 GI
Bill benefits, or
because you are
eligible at less
than 100%.
1. You must complete Texas Hazlewood Act
Exemption Application TVC-ED-1.
2. If you served on or after 9/10/2001, provide proof
of eligibility or ineligibility for Post 9/11 GI Bill or
Vocational rehabilitation benefits (Chapter 31) from
the Department of Veterans Affairs. If you are
using Montgomery GI Bill-Active duty (Chapter 30),
or REAP (Chapter 1607) submit proof of remaining
entitlement.
3. Provide proof to show that you live in Texas (a copy
of the most recent utility bill with the veteran’s name
and address is preferred; a valid driver’s license is
acceptable).
4. Provide proof of service DD 214 and type of
discharge.
5. Register at Hazlewood online and print proof of
number of Hazlewood tuition hours exempted.
6. Statement of Understanding.
Continuing benefits at the University of Texas at
Austin
1. You must complete Texas Hazlewood Act
Exemption Application for Continued
Enrollment TVC-ED-2.
2. If you served on or after 9/10/2001, provide
proof of eligibility or ineligibility for Post 9/11
GI Bill or Vocational rehabilitation benefits
(Chapter 31) from the Department of Veterans
Affairs. If you are using Montgomery GI BillActive duty (Chapter 30) or REAP (Chapter
1607), submit proof of remaining entitlement.
(Note: If you have completely exhausted your
benefits and provided proof in the previous
semester, you do not need to do this again).
3. Provide proof to show that you live in Texas (a
copy of the most recent utility bill is preferred; a
valid driver’s license is acceptable).
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Complete the appropriate application, and provide supporting documents.
First time requesting exemption at the University of
Texas at Austin. Students who re-enroll after being out for
a long semester must use the TVC-ED-1 application.
Child/spouse
of unemployable/
deceased
veteran
Documents
required if you
are applying for
Hazlewood
exemption
because you are a
child of an unemployable (rated
by VA) or
deceased veteran.
1. You must complete Texas Hazlewood Act
Exemption Application TVC-ED-1.
2. If the veteran served after 9/10/2001 and
transferred unused Post 9/11 GI Bill months to
you, provide proof of your eligibility or ineligibility
for Post 9/11 GI Bill from the Department of
Veterans Affairs. If not, disregard.
3. Provide proof of service of veteran: DD 214 and
type of discharge or DD-1300 if service member
died prior to discharge
4. Provide proof of veteran’s disability/unemployability or death due to service related
injuries (letter from the Department of Veterans
Affairs).
5. You must register at Hazlewood online and print
proof of number of Hazlewood tuition hours
exempted.
6. You (Child) must provide a copy of your birth
certificate or show other proof of your
relationship to the veteran. Spouses must provide
a copy of their marriage certificate to show
relationship to veteran.
7. Statement of understanding.
Continuing benefits at the University of Texas at Austin
1. You must complete Texas Hazlewood Act
Exemption Application for Continued
Enrollment TVC-ED-2.
2. If the veteran served after 9/10/2001 and
transferred unused Post 9/11 GI Bill months to
you, provide proof of your eligibility or
ineligibility for Post 9/11 GI Bill from the
Department of Veterans Affairs. If not,
disregard. (Note: If you have completely
exhausted your benefits and provided proof in the
previous semester, you do not need to do this
again).
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