Legacy Act Application Process
A child (Legacy Act recipient) of a Veteran must:
- Provide Veteran’s proof (DD-214 form) from the Department of Defense regarding military service and the nature of discharge;
- Provide proof of eligibility or ineligibility for GI Bill benefits by requesting a Certificate of Eligibility for federal education benefits from https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/ (if Veteran has active duty service after 9/11/2001);
- Fill out the Texas Hazlewood Act Exemption Application (PDF) (https://tvc.texas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Forms-TVC-ED-1-and-TVC-ED-1a-Texas_Hazlewood_Act_Exemption_Application_with_Supporting_Documents_Instructions-Revised-01DEC21-v2.pdf);
- Turn in the Hazlewood Act Exemption Application, a copy of the letter of eligibility/ineligibility, and a copy of the Veteran’s DD-214 form to Veterans Services;
- Additional items that must be submitted include:
- Proof of registration in the Hazlewood Act Exemption database (https://hazlewood.tvc.texas.gov/students/Account/Login);
- Valid Texas Driver's License or ID;
- Intent to Enroll (Obtain from Veterans Services);
- Disclaimer (Obtain from Veterans Services);
- Degree Plan;
- Course Schedule;
- Receipt of payment for the Student Activity Fee and any other non-mandatory fees.
Applications and all supporting documentation must be received by Del Mar College no later than the last day of class for the semester or term in order to be processed.
Steps for continuing students wanting to use the Legacy Act:
- Provide all required documentation to Veterans Services:
- Intent to Enroll (Obtain from Veterans Services);
- Disclaimer (Obtain from Veterans Services);
- Texas Hazlewood Act Exemption Application For Continued Enrollment (PDF) (https://tvc.texas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Form-TVC-ED-2-Texas_Hazlewood_Act_Exemption_-Application_For_Continued_Enrollment-Updated-08DEC21.pdf);
- Course Schedule;
- Receipt of payment for the Student Activity Fee and any other non-mandatory fees.