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Waiver list-7-28-15

Houston Community College
Houston Community College

This document summarizes various waiver and exemption programs offered by Houston Community College (HCC) including: the charges waived, applicable statute, financial aid GPA requirement, and documentation required. A total of 26 waiver codes are described, covering waivers for veterans, valedictorians, students from other countries/states, disabled individuals, children of fallen public servants, prisoners of war, foster care students, and others. Waivers are established by state law or HCC board policy and waive tuition, fees, or both at HCC.

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HCC WAIVER 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: served at least 180 days of active military duty (excluding training) Tuition & Fees State Mandatory TEC 54.341 (Previously 54.203) 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 (Previously 54.201) GPA requirement applies Document is issued by the high school W004 Good Neighbor Waiver - Students from other nations of the Western Hemisphere (other than Cuba) Tuition State Optional TEC 54.331 (Previously 54.207) GPA requirement applies HCC Financial Aid Department W005 Deaf or Blind Exemption Tuition & Fees State Mandatory TEC 54.364 (Previously 54.205) GPA requirement applies Certification from Dept. of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services W006 Children of Disabled Fireman / Peace Officers Exemption Tuition & Fees State Mandatory TEC 54.351 (Previously 54.204) GPA requirement applies Certification Letter from THECB W007 Employee Exemption - Full time employees, spouse and children, part time instructors, counselors and librarians actively employed General Fees for Semester Hour; 50% not to exceed $100 for specified continuing education courses State Optional TEC 130.0851 HCC Board Approved Exempt HCC Department Officials HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXEMPTIONS/WAIVERS 7/28/2015 / Page1
HCC WAIVER CODE DESCRIPTION / TARGET POPULATION CHARGES WAIVED STATUTE & TYPE FINANCIAL AID GPA REQUIREMENT EFFECTIVE FALL 2014 DOCUMENT / ISSUING AGENCY W009 Fireman Exemption- Persons employed as fire fighters enrolled in courses offered as a part of a Fire Science curriculum Tuition & Lab Fees State Mandatory TEC 54.353 (Previously 54.208) 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 & Fees State Mandatory TEC 54.343 (Previously 54.209) GPA requirement applies Documentation from Dept. of Defense W012 Military Waiver-Military personnel is assigned duty in Texas, their spouse and children Tuition Out of State and General fee Out of State State Mandatory TEC 54.241 (Previously 54.058) Exempt Documentation from Military W013 College Faculty Waiver - Person employed at least half time as a professor, their spouse and children Tuition Out of State and General fee Out of State State Mandatory TEC 54.211 (Previously 54.059) Exempt Employment Verification W016 Teaching or Research Assistant Waiver -Teaching or Research Assistants, spouse and children Tuition Out of State and General fee Out of State State Mandatory TEC 54.212 (Previously 54.063) Exempt Employment Verification W018 Competitive Scholarship Waiver - Nonresident or foreign students receive competitive scholarships at least $1,000 awarded by their institution Tuition Out of State and General fee Out of State State Optional TEC 54.213 (Previously 54.064) Exempt HCC Foundation W019 Senior Citizen Exemption -55 years and older $10 per semester hr., $10 per CEU course & $10 per non-credit course State Optional TEC 54.263 HCC Board Approved Exempt HCC Cashier Office 7/28/2015 / Page2
HCC WAIVER CODE DESCRIPTION / TARGET POPULATION CHARGES WAIVED STATUTE & TYPE FINANCIAL AID GPA REQUIREMENT EFFECTIVE FALL 2014 DOCUMENT / ISSUING AGENCY W020 Dept. of Corrections Exemption -Persons incarcerated in the Harris County Jail Tuition & 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 (excluding Tuition Out- of-District, Gen. Fee Out of District and Distance Education Fee ) State Optional TEC 130.008 HCC Board Approved Exempt High School Principle 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 (Previously 54.062) 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 Tuition Out of State and General fee Out of State State Mandatory TEC 54.222 (Previously 54.066) Exempt Employment Verification W066 Foster Care/TX Dept. of Family and Protective Services Exemption -Students in Foster Care when they turned 18 years of age. Tuition & Fees State Mandatory TEC 54.366 (Previously 54.211) 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 & Fees State Mandatory TEC 54.354 (Previously 615.0225) 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 Controller (TX Tomorrow Fund) Tuition Out of State and General fee Out of State 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 25 yrs. of age or younger. Tuition up to 10 semesters State Mandatory TEC 54.355 (Previously 54.221) GPA requirement applies Application on THECB Website 7/28/2015 / Page3
HCC WAIVER CODE DESCRIPTION / TARGET POPULATION CHARGES WAIVED STATUTE & TYPE FINANCIAL AID GPA REQUIREMENT EFFECTIVE FALL 2014 DOCUMENT / ISSUING AGENCY 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 & Fees State Mandatory TEC 54.342 (Previously 54.219) 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 (Previously 54.222) GPA requirement applies Preceptor Exemption Application on THECB Website W083 Peace Officer Exemption- Persons employed as Peace Officers enrolled in a 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 54.2081 TEC 54.3531 (Previously 54.208) 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 & Fees (excluding Tuition Out- of-District, Gen. Fee Out of District and Distance Education Fee ) State Optional TEC 130.008 HCC Board Approved Exempt High School Principle or Counselor W085 Adopted Student Exemption - Students who were formerly in Foster or Other Residential Care and have been adopted. Tuition & Fees State Mandatory TEC 54.367 (Previously 54.211) GPA requirement applies TX Department of Family and Protective Services 7/28/2015 / Page4

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  • 1. HCC WAIVER 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: served at least 180 days of active military duty (excluding training) Tuition & Fees State Mandatory TEC 54.341 (Previously 54.203) 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 (Previously 54.201) GPA requirement applies Document is issued by the high school W004 Good Neighbor Waiver - Students from other nations of the Western Hemisphere (other than Cuba) Tuition State Optional TEC 54.331 (Previously 54.207) GPA requirement applies HCC Financial Aid Department W005 Deaf or Blind Exemption Tuition & Fees State Mandatory TEC 54.364 (Previously 54.205) GPA requirement applies Certification from Dept. of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services W006 Children of Disabled Fireman / Peace Officers Exemption Tuition & Fees State Mandatory TEC 54.351 (Previously 54.204) GPA requirement applies Certification Letter from THECB W007 Employee Exemption - Full time employees, spouse and children, part time instructors, counselors and librarians actively employed General Fees for Semester Hour; 50% not to exceed $100 for specified continuing education courses State Optional TEC 130.0851 HCC Board Approved Exempt HCC Department Officials HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXEMPTIONS/WAIVERS 7/28/2015 / Page1
  • 2. HCC WAIVER CODE DESCRIPTION / TARGET POPULATION CHARGES WAIVED STATUTE & TYPE FINANCIAL AID GPA REQUIREMENT EFFECTIVE FALL 2014 DOCUMENT / ISSUING AGENCY W009 Fireman Exemption- Persons employed as fire fighters enrolled in courses offered as a part of a Fire Science curriculum Tuition & Lab Fees State Mandatory TEC 54.353 (Previously 54.208) 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 & Fees State Mandatory TEC 54.343 (Previously 54.209) GPA requirement applies Documentation from Dept. of Defense W012 Military Waiver-Military personnel is assigned duty in Texas, their spouse and children Tuition Out of State and General fee Out of State State Mandatory TEC 54.241 (Previously 54.058) Exempt Documentation from Military W013 College Faculty Waiver - Person employed at least half time as a professor, their spouse and children Tuition Out of State and General fee Out of State State Mandatory TEC 54.211 (Previously 54.059) Exempt Employment Verification W016 Teaching or Research Assistant Waiver -Teaching or Research Assistants, spouse and children Tuition Out of State and General fee Out of State State Mandatory TEC 54.212 (Previously 54.063) Exempt Employment Verification W018 Competitive Scholarship Waiver - Nonresident or foreign students receive competitive scholarships at least $1,000 awarded by their institution Tuition Out of State and General fee Out of State State Optional TEC 54.213 (Previously 54.064) Exempt HCC Foundation W019 Senior Citizen Exemption -55 years and older $10 per semester hr., $10 per CEU course & $10 per non-credit course State Optional TEC 54.263 HCC Board Approved Exempt HCC Cashier Office 7/28/2015 / Page2
  • 3. HCC WAIVER CODE DESCRIPTION / TARGET POPULATION CHARGES WAIVED STATUTE & TYPE FINANCIAL AID GPA REQUIREMENT EFFECTIVE FALL 2014 DOCUMENT / ISSUING AGENCY W020 Dept. of Corrections Exemption -Persons incarcerated in the Harris County Jail Tuition & 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 (excluding Tuition Out- of-District, Gen. Fee Out of District and Distance Education Fee ) State Optional TEC 130.008 HCC Board Approved Exempt High School Principle 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 (Previously 54.062) 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 Tuition Out of State and General fee Out of State State Mandatory TEC 54.222 (Previously 54.066) Exempt Employment Verification W066 Foster Care/TX Dept. of Family and Protective Services Exemption -Students in Foster Care when they turned 18 years of age. Tuition & Fees State Mandatory TEC 54.366 (Previously 54.211) 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 & Fees State Mandatory TEC 54.354 (Previously 615.0225) 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 Controller (TX Tomorrow Fund) Tuition Out of State and General fee Out of State 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 25 yrs. of age or younger. Tuition up to 10 semesters State Mandatory TEC 54.355 (Previously 54.221) GPA requirement applies Application on THECB Website 7/28/2015 / Page3
  • 4. HCC WAIVER CODE DESCRIPTION / TARGET POPULATION CHARGES WAIVED STATUTE & TYPE FINANCIAL AID GPA REQUIREMENT EFFECTIVE FALL 2014 DOCUMENT / ISSUING AGENCY 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 & Fees State Mandatory TEC 54.342 (Previously 54.219) 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 (Previously 54.222) GPA requirement applies Preceptor Exemption Application on THECB Website W083 Peace Officer Exemption- Persons employed as Peace Officers enrolled in a 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 54.2081 TEC 54.3531 (Previously 54.208) 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 & Fees (excluding Tuition Out- of-District, Gen. Fee Out of District and Distance Education Fee ) State Optional TEC 130.008 HCC Board Approved Exempt High School Principle or Counselor W085 Adopted Student Exemption - Students who were formerly in Foster or Other Residential Care and have been adopted. Tuition & Fees State Mandatory TEC 54.367 (Previously 54.211) GPA requirement applies TX Department of Family and Protective Services 7/28/2015 / Page4