Dependents Eligibility
Spouses and dependent children of eligible Active Duty, Reserve, and Texas National Guard who died in the line of duty or as a result of injury or illness directly related to military service, are missing in action, or who became totally disabled for purposes of employability as a result of a service-related injury or illness are entitled to each receive a 150 credit hours exemption.
Application Process for Dependents
Required documents for First-Time Applicants:
Dependent children and spouses using the Exemption due to the death or disability of the veteran must submit:
-
Hazlewood Act Exemption Application
- Veteran's DD214 from the Department of Defense showing the nature of discharge
- Proof from the Department of Defense or from the Veterans Administration regarding veteran's death or 100% disability related to service
- Copy of birth certificate or marriage license to verify dependency
- Printout from the
Hazlewood Database with the number of hours the veteran or dependent has used (even if the number is zero)
Required documents for Renewal Applicants:
The dependent child or spouse must submit:
