SUBJECT: CHILDREN OF DECEASED AND MISSING MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS-                     EXEMPTION

APPLICABILITY: STUDENTS

Policy:
The child or children of members of the armed forces of the United States who are or were killed in action, who die or died while in service, who are missing in action, or whose death is documented to be directly caused by illness or injury connected with service in the armed forces of the United States, and to the orphans of members of the Texas National Guard and the Texas Air National Guard killed since January 1, 1946, while on active duty either in the service of their state or the United States are exempt from the payment of all tuition and student union, technology use, medical services, international education, library use, Identification Card, publication, transportation, student advising, recreational facility, course, and music fees. This exemption does not apply to fees and charges for lodging, board, or clothing.

Requirement for Exemption:
To qualify for this exemption, an individual must be a citizen of Texas and must have resided in the State of Texas for at least 12 months immediately preceding the date of registration. Additionally, the student must present a letter from the appropriate State agency confirming the parent’s enlistment and death while on active duty to Student Accounting and University Cashiering Services prior to registration.

Student Requirement:
The student is required to contact Student Accounting and University Cashiering Services each semester to have the exemption applied to his/her account.

Reference:

Texas Education Code, Section 54.203