Claim the Texas benefits you earned
Grab your federal and Texas benefits now so you can master your education costs instead of letting them bury you.
01. Federal Aid
Grab Federal Aid first to pay for school before you start guessing about your bill, plain and simple.
02. Hazlewood Act
The Hazlewood Act is a Texas-sized benefit that wipes out tuition at public schools for eligible vets and their families.
03. State Grants
You can stack Texas grants right on top of your VA and Hazlewood benefits to keep more cash in your pocket.
Chapter 1606 Reserve Benefits Guide
Get monthly money for your training or school while you're serving in the Selected Reserve.
Who Fits The Bill
- Just sign up for a 6-year hitch and keep your nose clean with your unit to stay eligible.
Monthly School Cash
- This money helps you pay for college degrees, flight training, and job certificates.
Lone Star Intel
Sit down with your unit education officer and the school VA rep to make sure all your benefits line up right.
Chapter 35 schooling help for dependents
This benefit helps spouses and kids of fallen or disabled veterans pay for their school books and classes.
Who Can Claim This
- Your kin can get this help if you’re fully disabled from your service, passed while on duty, or are currently a POW or MIA.
School Cash Paid
- The DEA program sends cash right to the student to help cover the bill for tuition, books, and fees.
How to sign up
- 1. Fill out VA Form 22-5490 at VA.gov. 2. Give your COE paper to the school vet office. 3. Check in monthly to get your cash. 4. Ask about stacking Texas grants.
Texas State Education Benefits 2026–2027
Hazlewood Act
This Lone Star program wipes out tuition and most fees at any public college for qualified Texas veterans.
Legacy Credits
Texas veterans can hand off their leftover Hazlewood hours to help a spouse or child get their schooling done.
Commission Resources
Head over to tvc.texas.gov or sit down with a local Service Officer to make sure you're squared away on the rules and getting all the help you need.
Veteran FAFSA and Grant Money
Knock out your FAFSA every year to grab extra grants and aid that sit right on top of your VA and Hazlewood benefits.
VR&E Versus The GI Bill
Pickin' between Chapter 31 and 33 just boils down to your disability rating and what you're aimin' to do for work.
If you're a veteran with a disability, Chapter 31 provides the training, counseling, and job support you need to get back in the workforce and start your next chapter.
Online Versus On Campus Class Comparison
Learn from Anywhere
Campus Learnin'
- Online classes give you the freedom to get your degree on your own time without having to quit your day job.
- Heading to campus gets you your full housing allowance and puts you right next to folks ready to help you out in person.
Your trail map for using Texas education benefits
1. Confirm Status: Check in with the Texas Veterans Commission first to make sure your veteran status and benefits are good to go.
2. File your FAFSA now to unlock those extra grants and school aid so you can stack 'em right on top of your benefits.
Head over to ApplyTexas.org to handle your applications for any public school in the state, plain and simple.
Head over to your campus Veteran Resource Center to get your benefits and support squared away.