TexasHazlewoodActExemptionApplication
SupportingDocumentationInstructions
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TEXASVETERANSCOMMISSION
Phone:18778983833or512/4633168|TTY/TDD:Dial711|Fax:512/4753932|EMail:Education@tvc.texas.gov|Web:www.tvc.texas.gov
AnEqualOpportunityEmployer
ToapplyfortheTexasHazlewoodActExemption,youmustsubmitthefollowingdocuments
toyourcollegeoruniversity:
1. TheHazlewoodExemptionApplication (completedandsigned).Foratutorialoncompletingtheapplication,visit:
http://www.tvc.texas.gov/HazlewoodAct.aspx.
2. ReportofSeparationorDischarge,DDForm214 (andDDForm215iftheDDForm214hasbeenamended)To
verifytheVeteran’splaceofentry,homeofrecordatthetimeofentry,characterofservice,lengthofservice,and
datesofservice.Thecopyyouprovidetoyourinstitut
ionmustbelegibleandcontaintheinformationlistedabove.
ADDForm214maybeobtainedfromtheNationalArchives:
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/militaryservicerecords/.
IftheVeteranwasdischarged prior toJanuary1,1950previously usedseparationdocumentsmaybeused.Ifthe
Veteran’s DD Form 214 was destroyed in the National Archives fire in 1973 or is otherwise unavailable, then the
followingdocumentsmaybeused:
NAForm13038,CertificationofMilitaryService
DocumentationfromtheNationalArchivesthattheVeteran’sNAForm13038wassentinlieuoftheDDForm
214duetotheDDForm214notbeingonfile
Documentation that Veteran met the requirements of Subchapter B, Chapter 54, Texas Education Code for
residenttu
itiononthedateofentryintoactivedutyindicatedontheDDForm214
3. Certificate of Eligibility for federal GI Bill benefits To verify eligibility for the Veteran’s, or dependent’s federal
educationbenefits.Certificatesofeligibilitymaybeobtainedbycompletinganapplication ontheVeteransOnline
Application(VONAPP)websiteathttps://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/vonapp.
IftheVeteran’sfinaldischargeispriorto9/11/2001thecertificateofeligibilityisnotrequired.
4. IftheVeter andiedwhileinservice:ReportofCasualty,FormDDForm1300ToverifytheVeteran’splaceofentry
orhomeofrecord,andthathis/herdeathwasservicerelated.
5. If the Veteran is deceased (not service connected) Death Certificate for deceased Veteran for use in a Legacy
transfer.
6. IftheVeteranistotallydisabledorindividuallyunemployableduetomilitaryservicerelatedillnessorinjury:You
musthaveacurrent(withinoneyear)disabilityratingsdecisionletterfromtheVAindicatingthatrating.
7. IfyouarenottheVeteran,RelationshipDocu mentationSu bmitoneormoreofthefollowingdocuments toverify
yourrelationshiptotheeligibleVeteran.
BirthCertificate,orMarriageCertificate,orAdoptionPapers,orRecentIRSTaxTranscript:
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/gettranscript.
8. VeteransmustresideinthestateofTexasduringthetermthattheexemptionwill beused.
ChildrenandspouseofeligibleVeteransmustbeclassifiedasaTexasresidentbytheirinstitution.
9. HazlewoodOnlineDatabaseRegistrationTocomplywiththeFederalEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)
requirements,allapplicants(Veterananddependents)mustregisterintotheHazlewoodonlinedatabasetousethe
HazlewoodExemptionathttps://hazlewood.tvc.texas.gov/students/.
TexasHazlewoodActExemption
Application
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TEXASVETERANSCOMMISSION
Phone:18778983833or512/4633168|TTY/TDD:Dial711|Fax:512/4753932|EMail:Education@tvc.texas.gov|Web:www.tvc.texas.gov
AnEqualOpportunityEmployer
For(Term) (Year) at(Institution)   
*Submitthisapplicationtoyourcollegeoruniversity,nottotheTexasVeteransCommission*
EachVeteran,child,orspouseapplyingtoreceiveanexemptionthroughtheHazlewoodAct,(TexasEducation
Code §54.341) must complete and sign this application and provide the institution with the documentation
required to verify eligibility as indicated in this packet. Submit this application and all supporting
documentationtoyourinstitution’sHazlewoodActExemptionadministrator.
Iamapplyingas(checkonlyone):
[
]aVeteranintendingtousetheHazlewoodExemption(CompletePartsA,C,&D)
[
]achildintendingtoreceiveaLegacytransferofbenefits(CompletePartsAE)
[ ]achildofatotallydisabled,servicerelateddeceased,KIA,orMIAVeteran(CompletePartsAD)
[ ]aspouseofatotallydisabled,servicerelateddeceased,KIA,orMIAVeteran(CompletePartsAD)
Iam(checkonlyone):
[ ]anapplicantapplyingforthefirsttime;or
[ ]apreviousHazlewoodrecipientwhohasusedhoursatinstitution(s).
Totalpriorhoursused:Veteran,Legacy
(transferredhrs.)
,Spouse,Child
(w/ownhrs.)
Veteran’sName: 
LastName FirstName MI
Veteran’sSSN: DateofBirth://
(MM/DD/YYYY)
Veteran’sStudentID#(ifapplicable):
Address:   
Street City State ZipCode
PhoneNumber: Emailaddress:
RelationshiptoVeteran:
[
]BiologicalChild[ ]Stepchild[ ]AdoptedChild[ ]IRSDependent[ ]Spouse
Child’s/Spouse’sName:  
LastName FirstName MI
Child’s/Spouse’sSSN: DateofBirth: //
(MM/DD/YYYY)
Child’s/Spouse’sStudentID#:(ifapplicable)
PermanentAddress:   
Street City State ZipCode
PhoneNumber: Emailaddress:
To qualifyfor the Hazlewood Exemption,the Veteran, child orspouse cannot be indefault on aloan that is
madeorguaranteedbythestateofTexas.Stateloanscanbeviewedathttp://www.hhloans.com/.
DoestheVeteran,childorspousehavealoanthroughtheTexasHigherEducationCoordinatingBoard?
[
]Yes [ ]No
Ifyes,istheloanindefaultstatus?
[ ]Yes [ ]No [ ]NotApplicable
PartA
Veteran’sInformation
PartB
OtherUserInformation
PartC
LoanVerification
TexasHazlewoodActExemption
Application
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TEXASVETERANSCOMMISSION
Phone:18778983833or512/4633168|TTY/TDD:Dial711|Fax:512/4753932|EMail:Education@tvc.texas.gov|Web:www.tvc.texas.gov
AnEqualOpportunityEmployer
TheTexasHazlewoodActExemptionentitleseligiblepersonstoan exemptionoftuitionandspecifiedfeesof
upto150semestercredithoursatpublicinstitutionsofhighereducationinTexas.Exceptforrecipientswho
arethespouseorchildrenofeligibleVeteranskilledinaction,missinginaction,orwhosedeathresultedfrom
a servicerelated injury or illness; all other Hazlewood recipients meet the grade point average satisfactory
academicprogressrequirementsandotherrequirementsofTexasEducationCode§54.2001.
IgrantpermissiontoanyinstitutionIhaveenrolledinorintendtoenrollintoreleasecredithourinformation
pertainingtomyenrollmenttotheTexasVeteransCommissionandtheTexasHigherEducationCoordinating
Board, and further grant permission to the Commission and Board to share such information with any
institutionthatImightattend.IcertifythattheinformationIhaveprovidedistrueandcorrecttothebestof
myknowledge.IfurtherunderstandthatifIhaveprovidedinaccurate,incomplete,oruntrueinformationon
thisapplication,Imayberequiredtoreimbursethe institutionfortuition,fees,andpenaltiespertainingtothe
HazlewoodExemption.
Veteran’sSignature: Date:
(Veteran’ssignatureisnotrequirediftheeligibleVeteranistotallydisabled,servicerelateddeceased,MIA,orKIA.)
Child’s/Spouse’sSignature: Date:
(Ifapplicable.)
*Submitthisapplicationtoyourcollegeoruniversity,nottotheTexasVeteransCommission*
The Texas Hazlewood Exemption allows eligible Veterans or a designee to transfer all unused hours of the
exemption,upto150semestercredithours,toachildwhois25yearsoldoryoungeronthefirstdayofthe
term.Legacyrecipientswillreceiveanexemptionforthenumberofdegreecertifiedhoursassoc iatedwiththe
specificdegreeorcertificateprogramheorshe isenrolledinconsistentwiththeprogramlengthasdefinedin
the school catalog as approved by the regional accreditation commission. Legacy recipients must meet the
gradepointaveragesatisfactoryacademicprogressrequirementsandotherrequirementsofTexasEducation
Code§54.2001.AssignedhoursmayberevokedbytheVeteranorthedesignee.
I(Veteran)
waivetherighttoalloftheunusedportionofmyHazlewood
Exemption and grant permission to transfer those unused Hazlewood hours under Texas Education Code
§54.341(k)(LegacyAct)tomyeligiblechild,(child) .Iagreetorelease
current term and historic credit hour information to the Texas Veterans Commission and the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board to determine the balance of my unused hours. I grant permission for the
CommissionandBoardtosharesuchdatawithanyinstitutionthatmyeligiblechildmightattend.Iunderstand
thatonly oneeligible personmayuse myhoursfora particularterm.I herebycertify the informationI have
providedis true and correct.I understand thatif I fail toprovide accurate information, Imay be required to
reimbursetheinstitutionandpenaltiesmaybeimposed.
Veteran’sSignature: Date:
*IfthequalifyingVeteranisdeceased,theVeteran’sDesignee(PrintName)
 
maysignaboveinVeteran’splace*
Veteran’sChild’sSignature: Date:
*Submitthisapplicationtoyourcollegeoruniversity,nottotheTexasVeteransCommission*
PartD
Veteran,Child,andSpouseCertificationandConsent
PartE
LegacyChildCertificationandConsent