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.