{"id":1450,"date":"2025-08-11T15:29:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webtest.tarleton.edu\/veterans\/?page_id=1450"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:04:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:04:22","slug":"dependents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/dependents\/","title":{"rendered":"Dependents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9f2fe35678a5f7992d868e68667cb322\">Chapter 33: Post 9\/11 G.I. Bill<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a8bff71ed8449d99f3dce5605706dd6d\">Eligible service members can transfer unused Post-9\/11 G.I. Bill<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> benefits to a spouse or dependent child. Transferred benefits can help pay for tuition and fees, provide a monthly housing allowance (BAH), and cover books and supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1b47c3c41cbd26ac56f9eb7b0648ef3e\"><strong>What you need to apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c9eac1138fe9f867f4ca04120d81da13\">The service member must request a transfer of benefits through the Department of Defense\u2019s milConnect portal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bc0b2634242040a3d35ad908042958ed\">Once transferred, dependents should request a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA and send a copy to the Veteran Services Office.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-def9d2da672c6f2e6971832f30e09075\">Complete and submit Tarleton\u2019s Request for VA Certification form each semester to the Veteran Services Office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-83efea52f08aa6441006c65e17c89eb7\">Chapter 35: Dependents Educational Assistance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-93680080780b8f0a3f788921728a4901\">DEA provides a monthly stipend to spouses and children of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-connected condition, or who died while on active duty or as a result of a service-connected condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1b47c3c41cbd26ac56f9eb7b0648ef3e\"><strong>What you need to apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32f6b19128c17bb753fba1bfcabcf49b\">Request your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-def9d2da672c6f2e6971832f30e09075\">Complete and submit Tarleton\u2019s Request for VA Certification form each semester to the Veteran Services Office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2100\" height=\"2100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/08\/Purple-Thursday-09.26.2024-CW-1379-copy.jpg\" alt=\"A man wearing a long sleeve purple Tarleton State shirt smiling.\" class=\"wp-image-1454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/08\/Purple-Thursday-09.26.2024-CW-1379-copy.jpg 2100w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/08\/Purple-Thursday-09.26.2024-CW-1379-copy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/08\/Purple-Thursday-09.26.2024-CW-1379-copy-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/08\/Purple-Thursday-09.26.2024-CW-1379-copy-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/08\/Purple-Thursday-09.26.2024-CW-1379-copy-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/08\/Purple-Thursday-09.26.2024-CW-1379-copy-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/08\/Purple-Thursday-09.26.2024-CW-1379-copy-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/08\/Purple-Thursday-09.26.2024-CW-1379-copy-1568x1568.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2100px) 100vw, 2100px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bc7c3be845d1fdda7ecef76246d48103\">Texas Hazlewood Act <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4749b3611dba58e025d49a9bf1864add\">The Hazlewood Act provides an exemption of up to 150 credit hours of tuition and certain fees at Texas public institutions for eligible dependents and spouses. Through the Hazlewood Legacy Program, veterans may transfer unused hours to a child; spouses may also qualify for an exemption under certain conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1b47c3c41cbd26ac56f9eb7b0648ef3e\"><strong>What you need to apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-181740ee0ddcaad0e2f48a93d9771896\">Complete the digital Hazlewood Exemption application through Kuali.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-292876099ba70424bfe7aed968549c59\">Provide supporting documentation such as the veteran\u2019s DD214, proof of Texas residency, and relationship verification (e.g., birth certificate, marriage license).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-container advgb-blocks-container callout-card callout-card--background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group callout-card-content has-tarleton-purple-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0e742162302e662676882681e0f6a9a6\">Remember to verify your enrollment monthly for Federal VA benefits.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-columns advgb-columns-wrapper\" id=\"advgb-cols-66f2d642-3898-4c77-bff2-6920498c6119\"><div class=\"advgb-columns-container\"><div class=\"advgb-columns advgb-columns-row advgb-is-mobile advgb-columns-2 layout-12-12 mbl-layout-stacked vgutter-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column\" id=\"advgb-col-bb466709-a7e1-405f-87c9-b965f1be56bb\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\r\n<div class=\"icon-card\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-card-wrapper\">\r\n        <div class=\"icon-card-header\">\r\n                                        <h2>Apply for VA Benefits on VA.gov<\/h2>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"icon-card-content\">\r\n                            <p>Follow the link to apply for VA benefits on the VA.gov website.<\/p>\r\n                                        <div class=\"tarleton-button icon-card-button\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/how-to-apply\/\" class=\"icon-card-button__link\" target=\"_self\">\r\n                        VA.gov                    <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column\" id=\"advgb-col-0c004742-b775-4708-86c7-ce3c587263ce\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\r\n<div class=\"icon-card\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-card-wrapper\">\r\n        <div class=\"icon-card-header\">\r\n                                        <h2>Request for VA Certification Form<\/h2>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"icon-card-content\">\r\n                            <p>Needed each semester for Post 9\/11 G.I. Bill\u00ae, MGIB and Chapter 1606.<\/p>\r\n                                        <div class=\"tarleton-button icon-card-button\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.kualihub.com\/app\/6983a4d3c5abfd028d91e056\/run\" class=\"icon-card-button__link\" target=\"_self\">\r\n                        Request for VA Certification Form                    <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-columns advgb-columns-wrapper\" id=\"advgb-cols-33721aaf-4a33-4915-a422-350f1e2b62be\"><div class=\"advgb-columns-container\"><div class=\"advgb-columns advgb-columns-row advgb-is-mobile advgb-columns-2 layout-12-12 mbl-layout-stacked vgutter-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column\" id=\"advgb-col-080e9d8f-027e-4603-8ec7-6b0e0258c3e0\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\r\n<div class=\"icon-card\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-card-wrapper\">\r\n        <div class=\"icon-card-header\">\r\n                                        <h2>Hazlewood Application<\/h2>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"icon-card-content\">\r\n                            <p>Follow the link to complete the digital Hazlewood Application at Tarleton State University.<\/p>\r\n                                        <div class=\"tarleton-button icon-card-button\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.kualihub.com\/app\/698a254ed2acb8028a89db93\/run\" class=\"icon-card-button__link\" target=\"_self\">\r\n                        Hazlewood Act Application                    <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column\" id=\"advgb-col-06f82939-56f1-4e31-9f86-94d22e316496\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\r\n<div class=\"icon-card\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-card-wrapper\">\r\n        <div class=\"icon-card-header\">\r\n                                        <h2>TVC Hazlewood Database<\/h2>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"icon-card-content\">\r\n                            <p>Database to track the usage of the total 150 Hazlewood hours a student can use. Follow the link and create an account.<\/p>\r\n                                        <div class=\"tarleton-button icon-card-button\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/hazlewood.tvc.texas.gov\/students\/\" class=\"icon-card-button__link\" target=\"_self\">\r\n                        TVC Hazlewood Database                    <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group information is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>GI Bill\u00ae is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). 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Bill\u00ae Eligible service members can transfer unused Post-9\/11 G.I. Bill\u00ae benefits to a spouse or dependent child. 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