Effective Fall 2014, all students using Hazelwood & Hazelwood Legacy Act Exemption benefits MUST maintain an institutional 2.0 grade point average (GPA) for Undergraduate or a 3.0 institutional GPA for Graduate/Doctoral students at all times.

• All Veterans
• Children and/or spouses of Disabled Veterans

This does not apply to:

• Children and/or spouses of Veterans killed in action, missing in action, or who died due to a service-related illness or injury

** Students who wish to receive Veteran's benefits and who transfer from another institution without the required 2.0 GPA for Undergraduate or a 3.0 GPA for Graduate must visit the Veteran Affairs Office located in the Blue and Gold Central before registering for classes to determine whether or not they are eligible for certification.

• Senate Bill 1158 assigned administration of the Hazlewood Exemption to the Texas Veterans Commission;
• Transferred from THECB to TVC administration of the Hazlewood Exemption to the Texas Veterans Commission;
• Simplifies/clarifies wording for children and spouses of Disabled Veterans;
• Age limit removed for children of disabled, deceased, or MIA Veterans.