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The Texas Hazlewood Exemption allows eligible Veterans or a designee to transfer all unused hours of the exemption, up to 150 semester credit hours, to a child who is 25 years old or younger on the first day of the term.

Through the state's Hazlewood Act, originally approved in 1943, Texas promises its veterans or their survivors 150 free credit hours at any of the state's public universities or community colleges, once their federal benefits have been exhausted. And vets may transfer hours they don't use to their children.

All students applying for GI Bill® or Hazlewood benefits must provide digital copies of required documents for their specific benefit type to our online certification request system. Required documents are listed here: https://.va.txstate.edu/required-documents.html.

Hazlewood (Legacy Child) Proof of Relationship (Examples: Student Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Adoption Papers, or IRS 1040) Proof that Veteran currently is a resident of Texas (Driver's license) Veteran's Death Certificate (if needed) Proof of Selective Service Registration (Male students age 18-25)

Does the Hazlewood Act expire? No. However, the number of semester credit hours is limited to 150 hours.

Fill out the Hazlewood Exemption application form. Turn in the Hazlewood Exemption application form, a copy of your letter of eligibility / ineligibility, and a copy of your DD214 to the financial aid office of the institution you will be attending.*Check with your school on application deadline policies.

In order to be eligible to receive a Hazlewood Act Exemption, a veteran must prove that he or she was a Texas resident at the time of entry into military service, entered the service in the State of Texas, or declared Texas as his or her home of record in the manner provided by the military or other service.

The University encourages students requesting a Hazlewood Exemption to submit their application and supporting documents as soon as possible, and at least thirty days prior to the beginning of the semester.