Members of State Military Forces

Exemptions

Exemption applies to tuition and mandatory fees up to 12 semester credit hours.

Eligibility

Eligible undergraduate and graduate students are those who:

  • register for the selective service or are exempt from this requirement
  • and are active, drilling members of the Texas National Guard, Texas Air Guard or the State Guard.

View Texas Education Code § 54.345 for full details.

Continuation requirements

If on the completion of any semester or term you fail to meet the GPA requirements described in SFA's policy regarding eligibility for financial aid or have reached the excessive hour rule limits, you may not receive the exemption for the next semester or term in which you enroll.

Read additional requirements to maintain eligibility.

How to apply

Contact the unit commander of your unit or visit the Texas Military Department College Assistance webpage.

  1. Using your mySFA credentials to log in, visit the document upload page.
  2. Select the appropriate option from the drop-down menu.
  3. Upload the documentation.