Students Under Conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services

Exemptions

Exemption applies to tuition and mandatory fees for which SFA receives tax support (for example, a course that doesn't depend solely on student tuition and fees to cover its costs), including tuition and mandatory fees charged for a dual credit course.

Eligibility

Eligible students are those who:

  • enroll at SFA as an undergraduate student or dual credit course before becoming 25 years of age
  • and was under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services:
    • on the day before they turned 18
    • on or after they turned 14, if they also were eligible for adoption on or after that day
    • on the day they graduated from high school or received their GED
    • on the day before they were adopted or permanent managing conservatorship was awarded to a person other than their parent, if occurred Sept. 1, 2009 or later
    • or during an academic term in which they were enrolled in a dual credit course.

View Texas Education Code § 54.366 for full details.

How to apply

Upload documents from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services using the directions below. When prompted, select "Foster Care and Adoption Waiver."

  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.