Exemptions and Waivers in Action

Jane CaldwellDirector of Grants and Special ProgramsTexas Higher Education Coordinating BoardTACRAO, 2012

Exemptions vs Waivers

Exemptions allow residents or nonresidents to enroll while paying a reduced tuition and/or fee amount.

Waivers allow nonresidents to enroll while paying a reduced amount of nonresident tuition.

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True or False. There is a state application form required for exemptions for the children of nurse faculty.

True. It can be downloaded from the CollegeforAllTexans.com website.Get all the factsPaying for collegeTypes of financial aidExemptions

Name another program for which this is true.Preceptor Exemption

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Name one program that has an academic progress requirement.

Educational Aide Exemption

Exemption for Firefighters taking Fire Science Courses

Exemption for Peace Officers Enrolled in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice Courses

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True or False. A nonresident student is not eligible to receive a dual credit exemption.

False. The enabling legislation (TEC 54.016 and TEC 130.008) authorizes a governing board to lower tuition and fee charges. The authority is not limited to residents.

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Is the valedictorian exemption optional or mandatory?

Is the competitive scholarship waiver mandatory or optional?

They are both optional.

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Which program is limited to undergraduate studies – Firefighter or Peace Officer Exemption?

Exemption for Peace Officers enrolled in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement courses

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For what program does the Coordinating Board select the recipients?

Good Neighbor Scholarship. (TEC 54.331) 245 awards/year; 400-500 applications received per year

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What are the largest exemption and waiver programs in terms of cost?

Exemption Options:HazlewoodTexas Tomorrow

FundDual Credit

WaiversRA/TAWaivers for Military

in TexasCompetitive

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True or False. The new Hazlewood Exemption Program report is due by November 15.

What semester/terms are to be reported by November 15?

True.Summer 2011-Fall

2012

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What programs establish tuition rates based on reciprocity?

Border state waiver

Border county waiver

Reciprocal Educational Exchange Program

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Name an exemption program that is limited to a specific number of semester credit hours.

Hazlewood – 150Legacy – assigned

hours, up to 150

Child of Disabled Peace Officer -- 120

Child of Deceased Public Servant – BA or 200

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Which of the following awards can still be made, but at the school’s expense? Educational Aide

ExemptionEarly High School

Graduation Scholarship

TANF ExemptionCombat Exemption

All except the EHS Program

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Which programs have an age limit for receiving awards?

Foster Care Exemption – no later than 25th birthday

Legacy (Hazlewood) Exemption – less than age 26, unless given a hardship extension

Hazlewood (children of deceased/disabled members) – less than 26

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Which of the following waivers are available for military families?1. Child or spouse of non-TX

member, based on letter of intent

2. Child or spouse of non-TX member killed in action who comes here within 60 days of mbr’s death

3. Vet, child or spouse who moves here after discharge, if eligible for fed vet benefits

4. Vet stationed in TX, and spouse and children

All of them

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E/W Staff Leg. ProposalsAdd academic progress requirements for

continuation awards

Eliminate the use of exemptions to avoid penalties for excess hours or drops

Require each institution to identify an E/W contact point for students/parents

Have the state share the costs, at least for Hazlewood

Require recipients to submit FAFSAS?16

Hazlewood Staff Leg. ProposalsConfirm in statute that:

Veterans who are out of state due to military orders are eligible to use Hazlewood

Veterans can revoke assigned Hazlewood hoursClarify

Eligibility requirements for disabled and fallen vetsVeterans’ choices about stacking fed/state benefits

Align state and fed language RE disabled vetsApply age 26 only to Legacy childrenRecommend the state appropriate funds for

reimbursing institution for Hazlewood

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