Senior Citizens

Exemptions

Exemption applies to tuition for up to six semester credit hours, space permitting.

Eligibility

Eligible students are those who:

  • are 65 years of age or older
  • is a Texas resident, non-resident or international student
  • enroll in a class that isn't already filled with students who are paying full price for the course
  • and enroll in classes for which SFA receives tax support (for example, a course that doesn't depend solely on student tuition and fees to cover its costs).

View Texas Education Code § 54.365(c) 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 Student Business Services using the information below.

  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.