Exemption for Children of Prisoners of War or Persons Missing in Action
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Apply any timeRenews each year
Free tuition and fees at Texas public colleges for dependent children of Texas service members classified as POW or MIA.
- How much
- tuition and all fees except room, board, clothing and deposits
- Who qualifies
- Dependent child of a Texas-domiciled U.S. service member classified as POW or MIA
- Under 21, or under 25 and receiving majority of support from a parent; tax-supported courses only; GPA/hour limits for continuation.
- For students starting college, undergrads, grad students
- When to apply
- Apply any time Claimed each term.
- How to apply
- Contact the registrar at your Texas public college with Department of Defense documentation of the parent's POW/MIA status
- What you'll need
- See how to apply
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (statutes.capitol.texas.gov), page 2 and page 3
The details
Exempts tuition, service fees, lab fees, building use fees and all other fees (except room, board, clothing and deposits) for the dependent child (under 21, or under 25 if receiving most support from a parent) of a Texas-domiciled active-duty service member classified by the Department of Defense as a prisoner of war or missing in action at the time of registration.
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