Out-of-State Military: If Family Intent is to Make Texas Home

Program Purpose

To provide a waiver of nonresident tuition to the spouse and/or dependent children of non-Texas members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Commissioned Officers of the Public Health Service whose intent it is to make Texas his/her new home.  For more information visit the states website: www.collegefortexans.com.

Qualifications

To be eligible to apply for this program a student must be the spouse and/or dependent child of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or Commissioned Officers of the Public Health Service from states other than Texas who is stationed outside of Texas who file with the Texas institution of higher education at which they plan to attend a letter of intent to establish residence in Texas.

Award Amount

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

It is limited to Texas public colleges and universities.

Application Process

The student may contact the Student Financial Services Office at 956-292-7298 for information on claiming this exemption.