BY MARY DOLAN
One of the biggest issues that college students face today is the rising cost of higher education.
Paying for college can be a difficult task even for students who come from relatively comfortable backgrounds. And for those who have faced financial obstacles, finding a way to pay for a degree can seem like a nearly impossible task.
The Texas Veterans Commission has tried to ease this burden for many students. Many families have had immediate relatives, such as parents or spouses, who served in the military and were killed or significantly disabled while serving. Recognizing the undue financial strain placed on these families, the state created the Hazlewood Act, which the commission administers.
The Hazlewood Act allows veterans who were either disabled as a result of military service or
were honorably discharged after more than 181 days of service to be eligible for waived tuition at any of Texas’ public institutions of higher education. The benefit of waived tuition can also be passed on to the children or spouse of the veteran.
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