Exemptions and Waivers
Student Business Services processes the Exemptions and Waivers for Texas Tech University. Click on the links below to see THECB descriptions. TTU requirements are listed under each link. Exemptions and waivers must be turned in to SBS by the 12th class day in Fall/Spring and the 4th class day in summer terms. (OP.62.13)
Please note that exemptions are not considered payment under state payment guidelines. A student who does not yet have the exemption applied to their account may still be subject to cancellation if they fail to meet the state payment requirements.
Employee Tuition Assistance ProgramBordering County/Bordering State Eligibility*Click on the titles below to view more information.
Exemptions - (www.collegeforalltexans.com (Exemptions))
- Exemptions are a type of financial assistance allowing some Texas residents to attend a public college or university in Texas without paying tuition or, in some cases, tuition and fees.
- Adopted Students Formerly in Foster or Other Residential Care
TTU requirement: Student must provide to SBS a certification letter from the Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS), of eligibility. Exemption name on student account: Adopted Foster Care Exemption - Blind/Deaf Student Exemption Program
TTU requirement: Receive certification letter from Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services from the qualified student.
Exemption name on student account: Blind Exemption, Deaf Exemption - Children of Disabled or Deceased Firemen, Peace Officers, Game Wardens, and Employees
of Correctional Institutions
TTU requirement: Receive the certification from the TX. Higher Education Coordinating Board. Exemption name on student account is:
Dep Disabled Fireman Exempt - Combat Exemption for Children of Military Service Members
TTU requirement: This program has been discontinued by the State of Texas. However, Texas Tech will continue to honor the Combat Exemption for students already receiving the exemption. To maintain eligibility for the Combat Exemption, the student must maintain continuous enrollment at TTU and provide proof of the service member's deployment to a combat zone each semester. No new students will be granted the Combat Exemption unless the State of Texas reactivates the program.
The Combat Exemption covers the student's tuition only. Fees and other incidental charges such as housing, meal and parking charges are the student's responsibility to pay by the University's official payment deadlines each semester.
Qualifying proof of deployment includes military orders, pay records or other official documents that indicate the service member is deployed to a combat zone. Students may also request documentation from the National Personnel Records Center at (314) 801-0800 or by writing:
National Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records
9700 Page Ave
St. Louis, MO 63212-5100 - Early High School Graduation Scholarship
This program has been discontinued by the State of Texas. - Educational Aide Exemption
This program has been discontinued by the State of Texas. However, Texas Tech will continue to honor the Educational Aide Exemption for students already receiving the exemption. To maintain eligibility for the Educational Aide Exemption, the student must maintain continuous enrollment at TTU and provide proof of employment as an educational aide each semester. No new students will be granted the Educational Aide Exemption unless the State of Texas reactivates the program.
The Educational Aide Exemption covers the student's tuition and mandatory fees only. All other fees and incidental charges such as housing, meal and parking charges are the student's responsibility to pay by the University's official payment deadlines each semester. - Exemption for Highest Ranking High School Graduate
TTU requirement: Student must provide SBS a copy of their Highest Ranking High School Graduate Certificate from their high school. (Valedictorian Certificate)Name of exemption on student account: Valedictorian Exemption - Exemption for Peace Officers Disabled in the Line of Duty
TTU requirement: SBS must receive from the student a certification letter from the student's prior employer with the date verifying such event that makes the student eligible for exemption. Name of exemption on student account: Disabled Peace Officer - Exemption for Students under Conservatorship of the Dept. of Family and Protective
Services
TTU requirement: Student must provide to SBS a certification letter from the Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS), of eligibility. Name of exemption on student account: Foster Care Exemption - Exemption for the Surviving Spouse and Dependent Children of Certain Deceased Public
Servants (Employees)
TTU requirement: SBS must receive from the student a certification letter from the deceased parent's prior employer with the date and parents name verifying such event that makes the student eligible for exemption. Name of exemption on student account: Dep. of Fallen Public Servant - Exemption Program for Clinical Preceptors and Their Children
TTU requirement: SBS must receive the Application for an Exemption through the Exemption for Clinical Preceptors and their Children. The application must also include a copy of the written preceptor agreement to be accepted.
Name of exemption on student account: Clinical Preceptor Exemption - Exemptions for Texas Veterans (Hazelwood Exemption)
TTU requirement: Student must apply and provide documentation to the Office of Military and Veteran Programs of their eligibility. The Office of Military and Veteran Programs will notify SBS to apply the exemption to the student account.
Name of exemption on student account: Hazelwood - Military: Exemptions for Texas Veterans (Hazelwood Exemption)
TTU requirement: Student must apply and provide documentation to the Office of Military and Veteran Programs of their eligibility. The Office of Military and Veteran Programs will notify SBS to apply the exemption to the student account.
Name of exemption on student account: Hazelwood Spouse - Military: Orphans of Texas Members of the U.S. Armed Forces or National Guard
TTU requirement: Student must apply and provide documentation to the Office of Military and Veteran Programs of their eligibility. The Registrar's Office will notify SBS to apply the exemption to the student account.
Name of exemption on student account: Hazelwood Dependents - Firefighters Taking Fire Science Courses
TTU requirement: SBS must receive on company letter head, proof of employment as a paid fire fighter from the student. The student must enroll in the courses of a Fire Science Curriculum.
Name of exemption on student account: Fire Science MPA Course EX - Senior Citizen, 55 or Older, Tuition Reduction Program
TTU requirement: Student must be 55 years old prior to or on the 12th class day of the term (4th class day for Summer Sessions). SBS will identify qualifying students. No action is necessary by the student; however, please allow overnight processing to take place in order for benefits to apply. - Senior Citizen, 65 or Older, Free Tuition for 6 Credit Hours
TTU requirement: Student must be 65 years old prior to or on the 12th class day of the term (4th class day for Summer Sessions). SBS will identify qualifying students. No action is necessary by the student; however, please allow overnight processing to take place in order for benefits to apply. - TANF Exemption Program (Processed by Third Party Analyst)
This program has been discontinued by the State of Texas. - RA/TA/GPTI Tuition and Fee Exemption
Please see the RA/TA/GPTI Tuition/Fee Assistance page for more information.
Waivers - (www.collegeforalltexans.com (Waivers))
- Academic Common Market Waiver
TTU requirement: Student Business Services must receive from the student the certification letter from the qualified state's Coordinating Board or Board of Regents. Name of Waiver on student account: Academic Comon Market. - Bordering County Waiver
TTU requirement: For this waiver to be applied to your account, you must certify your residence. A website is available
here to electronically sign your certification documents by signing in with your eRaider. This certification must be processed each semester. Without the certification you will not be given the discounted tuition rates. Name of waiver on student account: Bordering County - Bordering States (100 Mile) Waiver (Undergraduate Students Only)
TTU requirement: For this waiver to be applied to your account, you must certify your residence. A website is available here to electronically sign your certification documents by signing in with your eRaider. This certification must be processed each semester. Without the certification you will not be given the discounted tuition rates. Name of Waiver on student account: Bordering State - Competitive Scholarship Waiver
TTU requirement: SBS will run a list of qualified student from the Scholarship database, no action is needed by the student. Name of wavier on student account: Competitive Scholarship - Economic Development and Diversification Waiver
TTU requirement: Receive from the student, the certification letter from the company the family is transferring from. This must be on a company letter head. The student must also submit the
Intent to Establish Texas Residency (Economic Development) form. This certification must be processed each academic year prior to the Fall term. Without the certification you will not be given discounted tuition rates. Waiver name on the student account: Economic Development Exemption - Good Neighbor Scholarship Program
TTU requirement: SBS must be notified by TTU International Affairs of students that have been awarded. Name of waiver on student account: Good Neighbor School Waiver - Mexican Citizens with Financial Need-Border County Waiver
TTU requirement:SBS must be notified by TTU International Affairs of students qualify. Name of waiver on the student account:
Mexico Student Tuition Assistance. - Mexican Citizens with Financial Need-Border Nations Waiver
TTU requirement:SBS must be notified by TTU International Affairs of students qualify. Name of waiver on the student account: Mexico Student Tuition Assistance. - Military: After Assignment in Texas
TTU requirement:Student must submit a completed Certification of Military Personnel and Dependents Who enroll at Texas Tech Form. This must be turned in each academic year. Military Personal Certification Name of waiver on student account: Military Tent. - Military: Assigned to Duty in Texas
TTU requirement:Student must submit a completed Certification of Military Personnel and Dependents Who enroll at Texas Tech Form.
This must be turned in each academic year. Military Personal Certification Name of waiver on student account: Military Tent. - Military: Honorably Discharged, Separated or Retired Veterans who Move to Texas
TTU requirement:Student must
submit a completed Certification of Military Personnel and Dependents Who enroll at Texas Tech Form. This must be turned in each academic year. Military Personal Certification Name of waiver on student account: Military Tent. - Military: Member, Spouse or Child who Remains Continuously Enrolled in Higher Education
in Texas
TTU requirement:Student must submit a completed Certification of Military Personnel and Dependents Who enroll at Texas Tech Form. This must be turned in each academic year. Military Personal Certification Name of waiver
on student account: Military Tent. - Military: NATO Forces
TTU requirement:Student must submit a completed Certification of Military Personnel and Dependents Who enroll at Texas Tech Form.
This must be turned in each academic year. Military Personal Certification Name of waiver on student account: Military Tent. - Military: Spouse and Dependents Who Previously Lived in Texas
TTU requirement:Student must submit a completed Certification of Military Personnel and Dependents Who enroll at Texas Tech Form. This must be turned in each academic year. Military Personal Certification
Name of waiver on student account: Military Tent. - Military: Survivors
TTU requirement:Student must submit a completed Certification of Military Personnel and Dependents Who enroll at Texas Tech Form. This must be turned in each academic year. Military Personal Certification Name of waiver on student account: Military Tent. - Out-of-State Military: If Family Intent is to Make Texas Home
TTU requirement: Student must submit a completed Certification of Military Personnel and Dependents Who enroll at Texas Tech Form. This must be turned in each academic year. Military Personal Certification
Name of waiver on student account: Military Tent. - Waiver for College Faculty and TA-RA-GPTIs
TTU requirement: Faculty must submit a completed Nonresident/Foreign tuition exemption form to SBS:
Faculty Waiver Waiver name on student account: Faculty Waiver - Waiver for Dependents of Faculty and TA/RA/GPTI
TTU requirement: RA/GA/TA/GPTI must submit a completed Nonresident/Foreign tuition exemption form to SBS:
TARAGPTI Dependent Non Resident Exemption Waiver name on student account: RA/GA/TA/GPTI Waiver - Military: Persons Eligible for Veterans Educational Benefits, Their Spouses and Children
who Move to Texas
TTU requirement: Student must submit a completed Veteran/Veteran Dependent Military Intent to Establish Residency form prior to the
due date each semester.
Veteran or Veteran Military Intent to Establish Residency Waiver name on student account: Military Tent.
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