Waivers That Allow Nonresidents to Register While Paying the Resident Rate

Military Members Assigned to Duty in Texas

Members of the U. S. Armed Forces are presumed to maintain the same domicile that was in effect at the time of entering the service during their entire period of active service. They are presumed not to establish a domicile in other states in which they are assigned to duty because their presence is not voluntary but under U. S. military orders.

However, nonresident members of the U. S. Armed Forces, members of Texas units of the Army or Air National Guard; and Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Reserves; and Commissioned Officers of the Public Health Services who are assigned to duty in Texas, and their spouse and/or dependent children, are entitled to a waiver that allows payment at the resident tuition rate. To qualify, the student must submit prior to the census date of his or her first term of enrollment, a statement from an appropriately authorized officer in the service certifying that the student, or parent, will be assigned to duty in Texas on the census date of the intended term of enrollment. A member of the National Guard or Reserves who will be in Texas only to attend training with Texas units is not eligible for a waiver to pay resident tuition rates.

Military family members and active duty servicemembers may complete the CTC Military Verification form, which must be signed by the servicemember’s commanding officer or personnel office designee or provide a copy of the military orders of the active duty member with permanent assignment duty in Texas. The form is available on the CTC website, at the CTC admissions and records offices located on the Central Campus and the Fort Hood Student Services office. Upon initial enrollment, the student should bring the signed form and a valid military ID card. If the military ID card expires, the student must present a renewed military ID card at the time of re-enrollment.

Continuous Enrollment

Nonresident active duty military and their spouse and/or dependent children are entitled to continue to pay the resident tuition rate as long as they reside continuously in Texas or remain continuously enrolled in the same degree or certificate program. The student is not required to enroll in the summer semester to remain continuously enrolled.

After Assignment to Duty in Texas

If nonresident members of the U.S. Armed Forces eligible for a nonresident waiver are assigned to duty elsewhere following assignment to duty in Texas, their spouses and dependent children are entitled to pay the resident tuition rate as long as the spouse or child resides continuously in Texas. A person is not required to enroll in a summer semester to remain continuously enrolled.

Out-of-State Military

A spouse and/or dependent child of nonresident members of the U.S. Armed Forces, or Commissioned Officers of the Public Health Service stationed outside of Texas are entitled to pay resident tuition in Texas if the spouse and/or child moves to this state and files a statement of intent to establish residence in Texas with the public institution of higher education that he or she attends.

Survivors

The spouse and/or dependent child of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, or of a Commissioned Officer of the Public Health Service who died while in service, shall pay resident tuition if the spouse and/or child becomes a Texas resident within 60 days of the date of death. To qualify, the person shall submit satisfactory evidence to the institution that establishes the date of death of the member and that the spouse and/or dependent child has established a domicile in Texas.

Spouse and Dependents who Previously Lived in Texas

A spouse and/or dependent child of a nonresident member of the U.S. Armed Forces, or Commissioned Officer of the Public Health Service who previously resided in Texas for at least six months may establish residency for tuition purposes if the member or commissioned officer, at least 12 months prior to the census date of the family member’s enrollment:

1. Filed proper documentation with the military or Public Health Service to change his or her permanent residence to Texas and designated Texas as his or her place of legal residence for income tax purposes; and
2. Registered to vote in Texas; and
3. Satisfied one of the three requirements for the 12 months prior to the first day of the relevant term:
   • ownership of real estate in Texas with no delinquent property taxes;
   • registration of an automobile in Texas; or
   • execution of a currently-valid will deposited with a county clerk in Texas that indicates he or she is a resident of Texas.

Military: NATO Forces

An individual who resides in Texas in accordance with the agreement between the parties to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and his/her spouse and children are eligible to enroll in Texas public institutions while paying the resident tuition rate. Students must provide proof that the family is stationed in Texas in keeping with the North Atlantic Treaty. Student eligibility should be established prior to the time of enrollment. Contact the CTC Director of Admission and Recruitment for more information.

Honorably Discharged Veterans, their Spouse and Dependents

A former member of the U.S. Armed Forces or Commissioned Officer of the Public Health Service and his or her spouse and/or dependent child are entitled to pay resident tuition rate for any term beginning prior to the first anniversary of separation from the military or health service if the former member:

1. Had, at least one year preceding the census date of the term, executed a document with the U.S. Armed Forces or Public Health Service that is in effect on the census date of the term and that changed his or her permanent residence to Texas and designated Texas as his or her place of legal residence for income tax purposes; and
2. Had registered to vote in Texas for at least 12 months prior to the census date of the term in which he or she plans to enroll; and
3. Provides documentation that the member has, not less than 12 months prior to the census date of the term in which he or she plans to enroll, taken one of the three following actions:
   • Purchased real estate in Texas with no delinquent property taxes,
   • Registered an automobile in Texas, or
   • Executed a currently-valid will that has been deposited with a county clerk in Texas, which indicates he or she is a resident of Texas.

Persons Eligible for Federal Education Benefits for Veterans, their Spouses, and Children

Persons eligible for benefits under the federal Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any other federal law authorizing educational benefits for veterans are eligible to pay the resident tuition rate without regard to the length of time they have been in the state, as are their spouses and children (including stepchildren), if they meet the following conditions:

• File a letter of intent with CTC to establish residency in Texas and provide acceptable proof of eligibility for VA education benefits such as a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Veterans Administration;
• Reside in the state while enrolled in the institution; and
• If qualifying as a child, be 25 years of age or younger on the first day of the term in which the person is registering unless meeting the hardship provisions specified in the legislation.