Military: Survivors

To provide a waiver of nonresident tuition to the spouse and/or children of non-Texas members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Commissioned Officers of the Public Health Service who died or were killed while in service if the spouse or child becomes a Texas resident.

NOTE: This webpage is intended to provide basic information for the public by highlighting requirements that appear in the Texas Education Code (TEC) and Texas Administrative Code (TAC). When reviewing eligibility requirements this exemption program, you should always refer to the relevant statutes and rules. The information on this webpage is to be used solely as a resource and does not override the statute or rules for this exemption program. It is not intended as, and does not constitute, legal advice.

Individuals who are the spouse or children of non-Texas members of the U.S. Armed Forces or Public Health Service who died or were killed while in service. To qualify, the spouse or child must move to Texas within 60 days of the date of the death of the service member. (The parent is not required to relocate to Texas WITH the child for the child to qualify for the waiver.)

Limited to Texas public colleges and universities.

This program permits nonresident students to pay tuition and fees at the resident rate.

The Office of the Registrar at each college normally processes waivers. If they do not process waivers, they should be able to refer you to the proper office on campus.

• Generally, student eligibility for a waiver must be established prior to or at the time of enrollment. Contact your college for additional information.

• To read more about this program check out:

  Texas Education Code 54.241(f) 

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