Student Billing

Forms

State law requires that you be informed of the following:

• with few exceptions, you are entitled on request to be informed about the information the University collects about you by use of these forms;
• under sections 552.021 and 552.023 of the Government Code, you are entitled to receive and review the information;
• under section 559.004 of the Government Code, you are entitled to have the University correct information about you that is incorrect.

Chapter 33 Third Party Sponsor Agreement - Use this form to request the Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill) deferment be applied to your student account if you meet the requirements.  Please read the agreement carefully, submit all requested documentation, and initial and sign the agreement (no electronic signatures/initials will be accepted).  Return the agreement and any documentation to Student Billing.

Payment Terms Agreement - Once each semester, every student is required to accept the University of Houston-Victoria Payment Terms Agreement.

Peace Officer Exemption - Use this form to request that the Peace Officer Exemption be applied to your student account for your criminal justice courses for a particular semester if you meet the requirements to receive this exemption.

Senior Citizens Exemption Form - Use this form to request tuition exemption for up to 6 credit hours, provided space is available and you meet eligibility requirements.

Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan Authorization Form - Use this form to request Texas Tomorrow Funds be applied to your student account for a particular semester.

Tuition and Refund Appeal Form - Tuition Refund for Medical Emergency/National or Natural Emergency/Military Duty/University Error/Extreme Hardship - UHV will consider tuition refund exceptions to state guidelines in the cases of documentable medical emergencies, national or natural emergencies, military duty, university error, or extreme hardship.

Blind and Deaf Students (Section 54.364 Texas Education Code)

Blind or deaf students who are residents are entitled to exemption from tuition and certain fees if they present: (1) certification of blindness or deafness (2) proof of Texas residency (3) high school diploma or GED equivalency (4) letter of recommendation by the high school principal, clergyman, public official or other responsible individual and (5)letter of student intent.

Competitive Scholarship Waiver (Section 54.213 Texas Education Code)

The nonresident portion of tuition is waived. The student is responsible for the payment of resident tuition. Waivers are granted to a limited number of students. To qualify for this waiver a student must be a nonresident or international student receiving competitive scholarships in an amount equal to or greater than $1,000. Recipients must have competed with other students, including Texas residents, for the award, which must be administered by a school-recognized scholarship committee.

• Competitive Scholarship Waiver

Economic Development and Diversification (Section 54.222 Texas Education Code)

The nonresident portion of tuition is waived. The student is responsible for the payment of resident tuition. Waivers are granted to a limited number of students. This waiver is available for nonresident and domiciled international students whose families transferred to Texas as a part of the State's Economic Development and Diversification Plan.

Senior Citizens (Section 54.365 Texas Education Code)

Senior citizens (persons 65 years and older) who wish to obtain academic credit may enroll for up six semester credit hours of courses offered by the University each term without payment of tuition if space is available and if admission requirements are met. Students are responsible for the payment of all mandatory fees. Credit hours taken more than six hours will be charged normal tuition and fees. A senior citizen who wishes to audit a course offered by the University may do so without payment of tuition and fees, provided space is available and normal auditing requirements are met.

Student Employees (Section 54.212 Texas Education Code)

Teaching assistants and research assistants are entitled to register themselves, their spouses, and their children by paying the tuition and other fees charged to Texas residents. This residency waiver is without regard to the length of time they have resided in Texas, provided the students are employed at least one-half time in a teaching or research position relating to their degree program.