Several exemptions and waivers are available to veterans, active military and dependents. Brief descriptions of these are listed below. Waivers must be requested during the term the student is registered in. Such requests must be made prior to the 12th class day in long semesters and the 4th class day in summer sessions. Requests for retroactive refunds cannot be honored. Additional information regarding exemptions and waivers can be found at the College for All Texans website or by sending an email to sfs@unt.edu.
Hazlewood Exemption* - Certain Texas veterans and dependents of deceased Texas veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States are exempt from payment of tuition. Hazlewood State application and other documents are required. This exemption pays all tuition and fees except for the Student Service Fee and Property Deposit. The student must pay the Student Service Fee each term. Additional information regarding the Hazlewood exemption can be found at http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Hazlewood-Act.aspx and in the following documents:
* Students applying for this waiver/exemption must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. This waiver/exemption is subject to Senate Bill 1210 passed by the Texas Legislature in 2013. The relevant portion of the education code reads as follows:
Sec. 54.2001. CONTINUED RECEIPT OF EXEMPTIONS OR WAIVERS CONDITIONAL. (a) Notwithstanding any other law but subject to Subsection (f), after initially qualifying under this subchapter for a mandatory or discretionary exemption or waiver from the payment of all or part of the tuition or other fees for enrollment during a semester or term at an institution of higher education, a person may continue to receive the exemption or waiver for a subsequent semester or term only if the person:
(1) as a graduate or undergraduate student, maintains a grade point average that satisfies the institution's grade point average requirement for making satisfactory academic progress toward a degree or certificate in accordance with the institution's policy regarding eligibility for financial aid;