Frequently Asked Questions

All GI benefits provide a stipend to the student. This is not paid to the school.

VRE will cover required books. You must get them at the bookstore on campus or through their website.

Chapter 33 provides a book stipend of $41.66 per credit hour to a maximum of $1000 per academic year (fall through summer). They do not pay the school for your books or ebooks.

A student may request reimbursement for correspondence studies after the course is complete and a grade has been received.

The portion of the bill that covers all other costs associated with registration.

You must contact our office if you change your schedule in any way during the semester. You should also contact our office before dropping or withdrawing. Failure to do so can result in large debts assigned to you.

GI Bill® 
A student who drops or withdraws from the university on or after the first day of class will have a portion of their GI benefits charged. Additionally, they will receive a notice of debt from the VBA. The student must bring this debt letter to our office so we can assist in resolving it. Mitigating circumstances must be provided prior to withdrawal.

Hazlewood
A student who drops or withdraws from the university on or after the first day of class might have a portion of their Hazlewood benefits charged.

The veteran, at their discretion, may revoke Hazlewood Legacy and Chapter 33 benefits. For Hazlewood Legacy the veteran must submit a notarized copy of the Hazlewood Legacy Revocation form to our office. For Chapter 33 the veteran must make the changes in eBenefits and then notify us directly through email. The veteran cannot transfer or revoke any other benefit.

The Federal law, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), protects the privacy of the student education records and guarantees students access to their own records. Texas State University and the Office of Veterans Affairs takes the confidentiality of the students’ educational and private records seriously. 

• FERPA does not authorize anyone other than the student to log into the student’s accounts
• FERPA does not authorize anyone other than the student to make any changes to their request for benefits processing
• Transferring benefits does not authorize a veteran to violate FERPA regulations
• More information about FERPA can be found on the Office of the University Registrar's website
• Parents can request FERPA authorization through the Bobcat Family Portal

Chapter 33 and Post 9/11 GI Bill®    

• Tuition & Standard Fees
• Book Stipend
• BAH Stipend

Chapter 35 and Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA)    

• Stipend paid to student while in class

Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship    

• Tuition & Standard Fees
• Book Stipend
• BAH Stipend

Hazlewood (Legacy Child)    

• 150 credit hours of tuition and most fees
• One student per semester

Hazlewood (Spouse/Dependent)    

• Each dependent receives their own 150 credit hours of tuition 
  and most fees

Undergraduate

• Full Time: 12+ Hours
• 3/4 Time: 9-11 Hours
• 1/2 Time or Less: 8 Hours or Less

Graduate 

• Full Time: 6+ Hours
• 3/4 Time: 4 Hours
• 1/2 Time or Less: 3 Hours or Less

Graduate - Prior to Fall 2024

• Full Time: 9+ Hours
• 3/4 Time: 7-8 Hours
• 1/2 Time or Less: 6 Hours or Less

For any questions of whether or not the bill has been resolved, the student needs to check their bill first. In a situation for when the debt is paid prior to a benefit resolving, a reimbursement can take up to 30 days after the benefit is applied to the student’s bill from Student Business Services. The reimbursement will be made to the source of the initial payment.

Certificate of Eligibility (COE) is required to process the benefits. We will not accept a screenshot of the veteran’s assignment of benefits, as that is not a confirmation that the VA will authorize the benefit for the student.

Students utilizing GI benefits will need to request the benefit through the VA.gov website. The VA will send documents in the mail addressed to the student regarding the benefits. This may take up to eight weeks. 

The student will need to create their own account through the Texas Veterans Commission. After creating their account, the student will need to screenshot their account with the hours and upload their screenshot into their Certification Request.

The Office of Veterans Affairs only assist veterans and dependents and answers questions in regards to the processing of their VA benefits. All financial aid, scholarship, and loan questions will need to be addressed to Financial Aid and Scholarships.

• Phone: (512) 245-2315
• Email: financialaid@txstate.edu 
• Website: finaid.txstate.edu

Please be advised that GI benefits are non-taxable, non-reportable income and that Hazlewood benefits must be reported to Financial Aid.

No benefit covers the debts for housing or meal plan fees directly. While you may receive a form of BAH/Stipend, it is up to the student to resolve these debts when they are due.

The Hazlewood exemption does not cover the Student Service Fee. The fee ranges from $30 to $90, depending on credit hours taken, and must be covered by the student.

The Office of Veterans Affairs only assist veterans and dependents and answers questions regarding the processing of their VA benefits. All billing, refund, reimbursement, and payment plans will need to be addressed to Student Business Services.

• Phone: (512) 245-2544
• Email: cashiers@txstate.edu
• Website: sbs.txstate.edu

Students must be at 51% rate of pursuit to receive any BAH.

• Student Service Fee (Hazlewood only) - Health Center charges
• Open Electives (GI only) - Extension Program Fees
• Repeating course already passed (GI only) - Damage Fees
• eTextbook fees - Out of State tuition (without residency waiver)
• Meal Plan - Repeat Course and Excessive Hours Fee
• Housing Fees -Payment Plan Origination Fee
• Books - Emergency Loan Origination Fee
• Late Fees - Study Abroad Fees (visit our office for more information)
• Late Registration Fees- Correspondence Courses

GI Bill®

• 33 (Post 9/11) – Tuition and standard fees*
• 31 (VRE) – Tuition, standard fees*, books and some supplies
• 30 (MGIB), 35 (DEA), 1606 (Guard/Reserve) – No debts covered

Hazlewood

• Tuition
• Standard Fees (includes authorized lab fees and online course fees but not student service fees)

• Certificate of Eligibility (COE) - Once a year if you have more than 12 months remaining of benefits or every semester if you have 12 months or less remaining.
• Hazlewood Application - Every semester.

See Required Documents section of our website

• GI Bill®- No
• Hazlewood- No

• GI Bill®- Only when they are required for your chosen major
• Hazlewood- No

• GI Bill®- Only when they are required for your chosen degree of study
• Hazlewood- No