Veterans Residency
In accordance with state law, if a student plans to register as a Texas resident, the student must prove that they are legally entitled to pay in-state tuition. Documentation proving state residency must be presented at the time of application or readmission. If the student has had a break of a year or more in education, the student must again show proof of Texas residency upon reapplying for admission. The following documents may be submitted to verify eligibility for Texas Residency:
- Servicemember’s DD form 4 for enlisted servicemembers or commissioning document for officers to verify Home of Record was Texas upon entry into active service;
- DD-214 form (Member 4) to verify Home of Record was Texas upon entry into active service;
- Leave and Earnings Statements for 12 months preceding semester of enrollment to verify Texas identified as State of Legal Residence.
VA Education Benefits do not pay out-of-state/non-resident tuition. In accordance with Texas Education Code Section 54.241 (k), a person is entitled to pay tuition and fees at an institution of higher education at the rates provided for Texas residents without regard to the length of time that the person has resided in this state if the person files with the institution at which he/she intends to register a letter of intent to establish residence in this state and resides in this state while enrolled in the institution and the person is eligible for Post 9/11 VA education benefits or any other federal law authorizing educational benefits for veterans.