VA Education Benefits and the Hazlewood Act Exemption

Undergraduate

• Fall/Spring
  • 16 Week term:
    • 12 credit hours (Full-time)
    • 9 credit hours (3/4-time)
    • 6 credit hours (Half-time)
  • 7 Week term:
    • 6 credit hours (Full-time)
    • 3 credit hours (Half-time)
• Maymester
  • 2 Week term:
    • 3 credit hours (Full-time)
•  Summer
  • 10 Week term:
    • 8 credit hours (Full-time)
  • 7.5 / 7 Week term:
    • 6 credit hours (Full-time)
  • 5 Week term:
    • 4 credit hours (Full-time)

Graduate

• Fall/Spring
  • 16 Week term:
    • 9 credit hours (Full-time)
    • 6 - 8 credit hours (3/4-time)
    • 3 - 5 credit hours (1/2-time)
  • 7 Week term:
    • 3 credit hours (Full-time)
• Summer
  • 10 Week term:
    • 6 credit hours (Full-time)
  • 7.5 / 7 / 5 Week term:
    • 3 credit hours (Full-time)

Doctorate

• Fall/Spring
  • 16 Week term:
    • 6 credit hours (Full-time)
    • 3 credit hours (1/2-time)
  • 7 Week term:
    • 3 credit hours (Full-time)
• Summer
  • 10 / 7.5 / 7 Week term
    • 3 credit hours (Full-time)
  • 5 Week term:
    • 1 credit hour (Full-time)
•  Dissertation
  • For more information, please contact vets@tamucc.edu. 

For more information about VA 'Rate of Pursuit and Training Time', please visit VA SCO Handbook.

For more information about TAMU-CC 'Enrollment Status', please visit Registrar website.

NOTE: The above tables are used for VA Education Benefit enrollment certification purposes only and are based on VA 'Rate of Pursuit and Training Time' and TAMU-CC 'Enrollment Status' guidelines.

To estimate your cost of attendance, please use the Personalized VA Education Benefit Shopping Sheet below. It is designed to assist students calculate the cost of attendance at this institution.

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TAMU-CC Tuition and Fees here

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Islander Housing (if applicable) here

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Books and Supplies here

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Your Estimated Total Cost of Attendance

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*CH.33 Post 9/11 GI Bill here is the only VA Education Benefit that pays the university directly for tuition and fees (based on percentage of eligibility 50-100%).*

*The following do not pay the university directly for tuition and fees, only a stipend based on rate of pursuit and training time (i.e. Full-time, 3/4-time, 1/2-time, etc.). CH.1606 Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) here, CH.30 Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty (MGIB-AD) here and CH.35 Survivors' and Dependents' Education Assistance (DEA) here.*

Please visit the VA website.

Provides qualified Veterans, Spouses, and Dependent Children with an education benefit of up to 150 hours of tuition exemption, including most fee charges, at public institutions of higher education in Texas. This does NOT include living expenses, books, or supply fees.

Not covered:

• 'Application Fee'
• 'Orientation Fee'
• 'Student Service Fee'
• Islander Dining
• Islander Housing

Payment for these charges need to be made or arranged with the Business Office.