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If the veteran is now a Texas resident but was not a resident at the time of entering the service, can he/she qualify for Hazlewood Act benefits?
No. The veteran must have been a resident of Texas at the time he/she entered military service.
If someone entered the service from another stat but then became a Texas resident, could he/she use the Hazlewood Act benefit?
No. The veteran must have been a Texas resident at the time he/she entered military service.
If someone from another state re-enlists after establishing residency in Texas, can he/she be eligible for Hazlewood Act benefits?
Yes, but only if he/she was out of the military and living gin Texas long enough to establish Texas residency (12 months). The person would then have to re-enter as a Texas resident. If the person was in Texas simply because he/she was stationed here at the end of a previous enlistment period, the time while stationed here does NOT count toward the establishment of residence in Texas for the subsequent enlistment.
Student Financial AID
Is financial need an eligibility requirement?
No. Hazlewood Act benefits are awarded regardless of financial need.
If a Texas veteran has defaulted on an education loan through a loan program in another state, would he/she be eligible for an exemption?
A default on a non-federal education loan authorized by the legislature of another state and administered by that state is not a basis for denying the Hazlewood Act benefit. A veteran who has defaulted on any federal education loan is disqualified from receiving Hazlewood Act benefits. A portion of the law indicates that defaulted loans made or guaranteed by the State of Texas also disqualify a veteran from Hazlewood Act benefits. This portion of the law relates to defaults on education loans authorized by the Texas Legislature and administered by the State of Texas. Currently, the state loans to which this provision applies are: Hinson-Hazlewood Stafford Loans, Hinson-Hazlewood Health Education Loans (HELP), Hinson-Hazlewood College Access Loans (CAL), uninsured Texas Opportunity Plan Loans (TOP) and the Texas B-On-Time Student Loan administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Will individuals in default on a federal or state student loan be eligible to use the Hazlewood Act benefits for non-credit courses?
If a veteran has a default, which would exclude him/her from Hazlewood Act benefits, that exclusion would apply no matter what types of classes are taken.
If a veteran receives Hazlewood Act benefits and it is later discovered that he/she defaulted on an applicable federal or state loan, does he/she have to reimburse the school for the classes taken with the exemption?
If the veteran signs a statement that he/she is not in default of any federal education loan or any education loan made or guaranteed by the State of Texas and is later found to be in default, the school can require repayment of tuition and appropriate fees.
If a student is in default on a PLUS loan, can he or she receive Hazlewood Act benefits?
PLUS loans are taken out by the parents of students. If the parents default on their child’s PLUS loan, the child is not in default. This default status does NOT have an impact on the student’s eligibility for Hazlewood Act benefits.
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