Waivers and Exemptions
General Information
HCCS offers a list of exemptions and waivers to eligible students. Students are responsible for submitting the required documentation in order to be eligible. Proper documentation must be submitted each semester. Exemptions and Waivers are granted up to the official date of record. It cannot be applied to student's account retroactively.
Effective Fall 2018, HCC will offer tuition exemption for senior citizens. Please follow the links below for more information:
Senior Citizen Exemption Program
Senior Citizen Exemption Acknowledgement Agreement
All exemptions and waivers are subject to a fee audit. If students are found to be ineligible for exemptions or waivers, they will be required to pay the amount outstanding.
HCC Exemptions/Waivers
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HCC Code |
Description/Target Population | Charges Waived | Statute & Type | Financial Aid GPA Requirement Effective Fall 2014 | Document Issuing Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W001 | Hazlewood Exemption - Veterans who were Texans when they entered the service and served at least 180 days of active military duty (excluding training) | Tuition & All Fees* | State Mandatory TEC 54.341 |
GPA requirement will apply to veterans, the children and spouses of disabled veterans, and Legacy students. Exempt only for children and spouses of member of the military who were killed in action, died while in service, are missing in action. | HCC Veterans Affairs Department |
| W003 | Highest Graduate Exemption - Valedictorians of each accredited Texas High School | Tuition | State Optional TEC 54.301 |
GPA requirement applies | Document is issued by the high school |
| W004 | Good Neighbor Program Exemption - Students from other nations of the Western Hemisphere (other than Cuba) | Tuition | State Optional TEC 54.331 |
GPA requirement applies | HCC Financial Aid Department |
| W005 | Deaf or Blind Exemption | Tuition & All Fees* | State Mandatory TEC 54.364 |
GPA requirement applies | Certification from Texas Health and Human Services Commission or Texas Workforce Commission |
| W006 | Children of Disabled Fireman / Peace Officers Exemption | Tuition & All Fees* | State Mandatory TEC 54.351 |
GPA requirement applies | Certification Letter from THECB |
| W007 | Employee Exemption - Full-time employees, including spouse and children, part-time instructors, counselors and librarians actively employed | General Fee for Semester Credit Hours; 50% not to exceed $100 for CEU and NCR courses except NCR taught thru a 3rd Party Contractor | State Optional TEC 130.0851 HCC Board Approved | Exempt | HCC Department Officials |
| W009 | Fireman Exemption - Persons employed as firefighters enrolled in courses offered as a part of a Fire Science curriculum | Tuition & Lab Fees | State Mandatory TEC 54.353 |
GPA requirement applies | Employment Verification and Certificate of Eligibility from HCC - NE Counselor |
| W010 | Children of POW's/MIA's Exemption - Student must be 21 or younger, or 25 or younger and receiving most of his/her support from a parent | Tuition & All Fees* | State Mandatory TEC 54.343 |
GPA requirement applies | Documentation from Dept. of Defense |
| W012 | Military Waiver - Military personnel on assigned duty in Texas, including their spouse and children | Non-resident Tuition and General Fee | State Mandatory TEC 54.241 |
Exempt | Documentation from Military |
| W013 | College Faculty Waiver - Person employed at least half-time as a professor, including their spouse and children | Non-resident Tuition and General Fee | State Mandatory TEC 54.211 |
Exempt | Employment Verification |
| W016 | Teaching or Research Assistant Waiver - Teaching or Research Assistants, including spouse and children | Non-resident Tuition and General Fee | State Mandatory TEC 54.212 |
Exempt | Employment Verification |
| W018 | Competitive Scholarship Waiver - Non-resident or foreign students who receive competitive scholarships of at least $1,000 from HCC or the HCC Foundation | Non-resident Tuition and General Fee | State Optional TEC 54.213 |
Exempt | Award Letter arising from HCC Competitive Scholarships |
| W020 |
Dept. of Corrections Exemption - Persons incarcerated in the Harris County Jail |
Tuition & All Fees | Training Agreement HCC Board Approved | Exempt | HCC - NE College |
| W045 | Dual Credit Exemption - Public High School Students, Private School and Home School Students taking college level courses while still in high school | Tuition & Fees for In-District Student. A Flat rate of $65 per course for Out-of-District/State to be charged effective Fall 2020 | State Optional TEC 130.008 HCC Board Approved | Exempt | High School Principal or Counselor |
| W054 | Concurrent Enrollment Exemption - Students enrolled concurrently in more than one public institution of higher education | Minimum Tuition | State Mandatory TEC 54.011 |
GPA requirement applies | Proof of Concurrent Enrollment |
| W065 | Economic Development Waiver - Students whose families transferred to Texas as a part of the state's plan for economic development | Non-resident Tuition and General Fee | State Mandatory TEC 54.222 |
Exempt | Employment Verification |
| W066 | Foster Care/TX Dept. of Family and Protective Services Exemption - The student must enroll in an institution of higher education not later than the student's 25th birthday | Tuition & All Fees* | State Mandatory TEC 54.366 |
Exempt | TX Department of Family and Protective Services |
| W076 | Dependents of Deceased Public Servants Exemption - Surviving spouse and dependent children of certain deceased public servants killed in the line of duty | Tuition & All Fees* | State Mandatory TEC 54.354 |
GPA requirement applies | Proof of Eligibility |
| W079 | Texas Tomorrow Fund Contract Waiver - Beneficiaries of prepaid tuition contract established by the Prepaid Higher Education Board in the office of the Comptroller (TX Tomorrow Fund) | Non-resident Tuition and General Fee | State Mandatory TEC 54.621c | Exempt | Texas Tomorrow Fund Office |
| W080 | Children of Nurse Faculty Exemption - Children of person employed as Nursing faculty in the same institution and term as the student is enrolled and the student is 25 years of age or younger | Tuition up to 10 semesters | State Mandatory TEC 54.355 |
GPA requirement applies | Application on THECB Website |
| W081 | Ex-Prisoners of War Exemption - Persons identified by Dept. of Defense as POW on or after 1/1/1999; enrolled for at least 12 hours per semester until BA or 120 hrs. | Tuition & All Fees* | State Mandatory TEC 54.342 |
Exempt | Documentation from Dept. of Defense |
| W082 | Preceptors and/or their Children Exemption - Preceptor must be registered nurse serving under written preceptor agreement with an undergraduate professional nursing program as a clinical preceptor at time of enrollment | Tuition up to $500 per term for 10 terms | State Mandatory TEC 54.356 |
GPA requirement applies | Preceptor Exemption Application on THECB Website |
| W083 | Peace Officer Exemption - Persons employed as Peace Officers enrolled in specific classes that are designated by the institution leading to a law enforcement or criminal justice certificate or degree. No general education courses. No more than 20% of a class's capacity may be receiving the exemption | Tuition & Lab Fees | State Mandatory TEC 54.3531 | GPA requirement applies | Employment Verification and Certificate of Eligibility from HCC - NE Counselor |
| W084 | Early College High School Program Exemption - Enrollment in a course for which student is entitled to simultaneously receive credit towards HS and college degree | Tuition & All Fees*. Effective Fall 2016 | State Optional TEC 130.008 HCC Board Approved | Exempt | High School Principal or Counselor |
| W085 | Adopted Student Exemption - Students who were formerly in foster or other residential care and have been adopted | Tuition & All Fees* | State Mandatory TEC 54.367 |
Exempt | TX Department of Family and Protective Services |
| W086 | ABE - NCR Class Waiver - Students who are incarcerated, homeless, cash welfare recipients, disabled veterans, and refugees enrolled in traditional Adult Education courses | Registration fee | HCC Board Approved | Exempt | HCC Adult Education Dept. |
| W087 | Disabled Peace Officer - Exemption for a student who is permanently disabled as a result of injury suffered during the performance of duty as a peace officer | Tuition & mandatory Fees, and course fees up to 12 semesters | State Optional TEC 54.352 | GPA requirement applies | Satisfactory evidence of status as a disabled peace officer |
| W088 |
Senior Citizen Exemption - 55 years and older (Age determined at start of term)
|
50% discount of tuition and mandatory fees for SCH; 50% discount of tuition for CEU /NCR. Space availability requirement applies. Effective Fall 2018 | State Optional TEC 54.263 HCC Board Approved | GPA requirement applies | Senior Citizen Exemption Acknowledgement Agreement on HCC Website |
| W089 |
Senior Citizen Exemption - 65 years and older (Age determined at start of term) |
Tuition & mandatory fees for up to six credit hours each semester or summer term if space is available. Credit hours in excess of six each term will be subject to the 50% discount under HCC Waiver W088. Effective Fall 2018 | State Optional TEC 54.365 (c) HCC Board Approved | GPA requirement applies | Senior Citizen Exemption Acknowledgement Agreement on HCC Website |
| W090 | Pathways in Technology Early College High School Program Exemption - Enrollment in a course for which student is entitled to simultaneously receive credit towards HS and college degree | Tuition & All Fees * Effective Fall 2020 | State Optional TEC 130.008 HCC Board Approved | Exempt | Memorandum of Understanding |
* Except 3rd Party payable fees
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