1. HCC WAIVER
CODE
TARGET POPULATION FEES WAIVED STATUTE & TYPE
FINANCIAL AID GPA REQUIREMENT
EFFECTIVE FALL 2014
W001
Hazlewood-Veterans who were Texans when they entered
the service: served at least 180 days of active military duty
(excluding training)
Tuition & Fees
State Mandatory
TEC 54.341
(Previously 54.203)
GPA requirement will apply to
veterans, the children and spouses of
disabled veterans, and Lagacy students.
Exempt only for children and spouses
of member of the military who were
killed in action, died while in service,
are missing in action.
W003
Highest Graduate-Valedictorians of each accredited Texas
High School.
Tuition
State Optional
TEC 54.301
(Previously 54.201)
GPA requirement applies
W004
Good Neighbor - Students from other nations of the
Western Hemisphere (other than Cuba)
Tuition
State Optional
TEC 54.331
(Previously 54.207)
GPA requirement applies
W005 Deaf or Blind students Tuition & Fees
State Mandatory
TEC 54.364
(Previously 54.205)
GPA requirement applies
W006 Children of Disabled Fireman / Peace Officers Tuition & Fees
State Mandatory
TEC 54.351
(Previously 54.204)
GPA requirement applies
W007
Employee Exemption - Full time employees, spouse and
children, partime instructors, counselors and librarians
actively employed
General Fees for Semester
Hour; 50% not to exceed
$100 for specified
continuing ed courses
State Optional
TEC 130.0851
HCC Board Approved
Exempt
W009
Fireman Exemption- Persons employed as fire fighters
enrolled in courses offered as a part of a Fire Science
curriculum
Tuition & Lab Fees
State Mandatory
TEC 54.353
(Previously 54.208)
GPA requirement applies
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
EXEMPTIONS/WAIVERS
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2. HCC WAIVER
CODE
TARGET POPULATION FEES WAIVED STATUTE & TYPE
FINANCIAL AID GPA REQUIREMENT
EFFECTIVE FALL 2014
W010
Children of POW's/MIA's - Student must be 21 or younger,
or 25 or younger and receiving most of his/her support
from a parent.
Tuition & Fees
State Mandatory
TEC 54.343
(Previously 54.209)
GPA requirement applies
W012
Nonresidency Military Personnel-Military personnel
stationed in Texas, their spouse and children
Tuition Out of State and
General fee Out of State
State Mandatory
TEC 54.241 (Previously
54.058)
Exempt
W013
Employees of State University-Person employed at least
half time as a professor, their spouse and children
Tuition Out of State and
General fee Out of State
State Mandatory
TEC 54.211
(Previously 54.059)
Exempt
W016
Teaching or Research Assistant-Teaching or Research
Assistants, spouse and children
Tuition Out of State and
General fee Out of State
State Mandatory
TEC 54.212
(Previously 54.063)
Exempt
W018
Competitive Scholarship- Nonresident or foreign students
receive competitive scholarships at least $1,000 awarded
by their institution
Tuition Out of State and
General fee Out of State
State Optional
TEC 54.213
(Previously 54.064)
Exempt
W019 Senior Citizens-55 years and older
$10 per semester hr., $10
per CEU course & $10 per
non-credit course
State Optional
TEC 54.263
HCC Board Approved
Exempt
W020
Dept. of Corrections-Persons incarcerated in the Harris
County Jail
Tuition & Fees
Training Agreement
HCC Board Approved
Exempt
W045
Public High School Students, Private School and Home
School Students, who are taking college level courses
while still in high school.
Tuition & Fees (excluding
Tuition Out-of-District,
Gen.Fee Out of District
and Distance Education
Fee )
State Optional
TEC 130.008
HCC Board Approved
Exempt
W054
Concurrent Enrollment-Students enrolled concurrently in
more than one public institution of higher education
Minimum Tuition
State Mandatory
TEC 54.011
(Previously 54.062)
GPA requirement applies
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3. HCC WAIVER
CODE
TARGET POPULATION FEES WAIVED STATUTE & TYPE
FINANCIAL AID GPA REQUIREMENT
EFFECTIVE FALL 2014
W065
Economic Development-Students whose families
transferred to Texas as a part of the state's plan for
economic development
Tuition Out of State and
General fee Out of State
State Mandatory
TEC 54.222
(Previously 54.066)
Exempt
W066
Foster Care/TX Dept. of Family and Protective Services -
Students in Foster Care when they turned 18 years of age.
Tuition & Fees
State Mandatory
TEC 54.366
(Previously 54.211)
Exempt
W069
Reciprocal Exchange Program- Students from Mexico or
Canada participating in an exchange program
Tuition Out of State and
General fee Out of State
State Optional
Sec 54.231
(Previously 54.060a)
GPA requirement applies
W075
Undocumented Students - Undocumented Students who
satisfy HCCS admission and residency requirements
Tuition Out of State and
General fee Out of State
HCC Board Approved Exempt
W076
Surviving Spouse and Dependent Children of Certain
Deceased Public Servants killed in the line of duty
Tuition & Fees
State Mandatory
TEC 54.354
(Previously 615.0225)
GPA requirement applies
W079
Texas Tomorrow Fund Contract - Beneficiaries of Prepaid
Tuition Contract established by the Prepaid Higher
Education Board in the office of the Controller (TX
Tomorrow Fund)
Tuition Out of State and
General fee Out of State
State Mandatory
TEC 54.621c
Exempt
W080
Children of Nurse Faculty - Children of person employed as
Nursing faculty in the same instituition and term as the
student is enrolled and 25 yrs of age or younger.
Tuition up to 10 semesters
State Mandatory
TEC 54.355
(Previously 54.221)
GPA requirement applies
W081
Ex-Prisoners of War - Persons identified by Dept. of
Defense as POW on or after 1/1/1999; enrolled for at least
12 hours per semester until BA or 120 hrs
Tuition & Fees
State Mandatory
TEC 54.342
(Previously 54.219)
Exempt
W082
Preceptors and/or their Children - Preceptor must be
registered nurse serving under written preceptor
agrrement with an undergraduate professional nursing
program as a clinical preceptor at time of enrollment
Tuition up to $500 per
term for 10 terms
State Mandatory
TEC 54.356
(Previously 54.222)
GPA requirement applies
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4. HCC WAIVER
CODE
TARGET POPULATION FEES WAIVED STATUTE & TYPE
FINANCIAL AID GPA REQUIREMENT
EFFECTIVE FALL 2014
W083
Peace Officer Exemption- Persons employed as Peace
Officers enrolled in a specific classes that are designated
by the institution leading to a law enrforcement or
criminal justice certificate or degree. No general education
courses. No more than 20% of a class's capactity may be
receiving the exemption
Tuition & Lab Fees
State Mandatory
TEC 54.2081
TEC 54.3531
(Previously 54.208)
GPA requirement applies
W084
Early College High School Program - Enrollment in a course
for which student is entitled to simultaneously receive
credit towards HS and college degree.
Tuition & Fees (excluding
Tuition Out-of-District,
Gen.Fee Out of District
and Distance Education
Fee )
State Optional
TEC 130.008
HCC Board Aproved
Exempt
W085
Adopted Student Exemption - Students who were formerly
in Foster or Other Residential Care and have been
adopted.
Tuition & Fees
State Mandatory
TEC 54.367
(Previously 54.211)
GPA requirement applies
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