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Texas is poised to surpass California as the most veteran-populated state. Unique Texas veteran financial benefits (such as those from the Hazlewood Act and the Texas Veterans Land Board) make Texas known for being one of the most veteran-friendly states.
Our article 10 Best Veteran Benefits in Texas Explained highlights many of the great Texas state benefits for veterans and their families. One of these is an education benefit called the Hazlewood Act.
Let’s jump in and explore the Hazlewood Act and learn how it may benefit you and your family!
According to the Texas Veterans Commission, The Hazlewood Act is a State of Texas benefit that provides qualified veterans, spouses, and dependent children with an education benefit of up to 150 hours of tuition-free college at state schools. This benefit does not include living expenses, books, or supply fees.
The origins of the Hazlewood Act date back to 1923, when the state legislature directed schools to cover college costs for WWI veterans, nurses, and their children. The benefit is named in honor of former Texas Senator Grady Hazlewood, who helped update the law in 1944 to include veterans of WWII.
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Eligible veterans and active-duty members and their spouses and dependents may all benefit from the Hazlewood Act.
In addition to these residency requirements, ALL of the below must be true in order for a veteran (or his/her dependents) to be eligible.
Your spouse may receive up to 150 hours of free tuition if you are a Hazlewood-eligible veteran who is rated by the VA as 100% P&T (permanent and total).
Each of a veteran’s dependents may receive up to 150 hours of free tuition if:
Additionally, if not using the benefits themselves, Hazlewood-eligible veterans may “gift” some or all of their own 150 hours of free tuition to their children (provided that only one child at a time can be using the benefit).
A veteran cannot transfer his/her unused hours to a spouse. This transfer can only be made to children.
Listed below are the Hazlewood Legacy Program (HLP) requirements that eligible children must meet to have Hazlewood Act benefits transferred to them:
Hazlewood Act Policy Advisory 2015-02 states that a grandchild may qualify for Hazlewood or Hazlewood Legacy benefits in certain circumstances. The grandchild may be eligible to receive benefits if the qualified veteran grandparent or surviving spouse is raising (or raised) the grandchild as a child or in loco parentis (in place of a parent).
SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) Requirements
| Academic Level | Maximum Hours/Time | GPA Requirement |
| Graduate | Not to exceed 150% of the required hours on Degree Plan | 3.0 |
| Undergraduate | Not to exceed 150% of the required hours on Degree Plan | 2.0 |
No. However, the number of semester credit hours is limited to 150 hours.
No. The veteran can use the Hazlewood Act for up to a maximum of 150 attempted credit hours. However, it’s important to note that dependents must begin the first semester on or before the 25th birthday to remain eligible.
Yes, if you are the one taking credit hours. However, if you (or your spouse) are on active duty and stationed outside of Texas, you may be exempt from this eligibility requirement.
Also, if your disability is rated 100% P&T (Permanent and Total) or you qualify for Individual Unemployability, you don’t have to maintain Texas residency while your eligible children or spouse use their Hazlewood benefits.
Conditionally, yes. The Hazlewood Act covers online classes if they receive formula funding, are taken through Texas public institutions, and the charges are paid to the institution (and not a third party).
No. This program doesn’t cover books, living expenses, or related fees.
For login info, you can click here: Hazlewood Act login and search TVC Hazlewood.
For Hazlewood application info and instructions, you can click here: Hazlewood application info or visit TVC.
Also, be sure to check out many other excellent Texas state benefits highlighted in our guide 10 Best Veteran Benefits in Texas Explained!
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