Military: Children of U.S. Military who are Missing in Action or Prisoners of War (MIA/POWs)

Program Purpose

To provide tuition assistance to those children of persons listed as Missing in Action or Prisoners of War by the U.S. Department of Defense.  For more information visit: www.collegefortexans.com

Qualifications

To be eligible to apply for this program a student must:

1) Be a Texas resident

2) Be 21 or younger or be 25 or younger and receiving most of his or her support from a parent

3) Have documentation from the Department of Defense that a parent that is classified as a Texas resident is missing in action or a prisoner of war

Award Amount

This exemption can only be used at Texas public colleges or universities.

The exemption pays for all tuition and fees, such as service and lab fees.  It does not cover room and board fees nor any property deposit fees.   

Application Process

The student must contact the Student Financial Services at 956-292-7298 for information on claiming this exemption.  Students must be able to provide proof of meeting the program’s requirements as explained above.