Homeschool benefits and savings in Scurry County
Western Texas College's Opportunity Tuition Waiver pays tuition and the general use fee for Scurry County students, $110 per credit hour or $330 for a three-hour class at the in-district rate. Scurry County homeschool students qualify when they apply for Early Admission and complete 20 hours of community service in the county.
Who qualifies
Lives in Scurry County
The waiver is for Scurry County students. Homeschool students apply through Western Texas College's Early Admission route.
Completes community service
Your student volunteers at least 20 hours with approved Scurry County organizations, such as the Scurry County Library, the City of Snyder, local churches, or Snyder Lions Club, and reports the hours.
Applies to the college
Your student needs a Western Texas College admission application on file, then submits the online Opportunity Tuition Waiver Application.
What it is worth
Western Texas College's catalog, dated December 1, 2025, charges Scurry County residents $69 tuition plus a $41 general fee per credit hour.
- One class (3 hours)
- $330
- Two classes (6 hours)
- $660
- Full-time semester (12 hours)
- $1,320
- 15-hour semester
- $1,650
- Same 3 hours, out-of-county Texas resident
- $489
Textbooks, access codes, and some course fees stay with you, and the college's 2026-27 estimate lists in-district tuition and fees at $3,240 a year, so ask the Business Office for the current hourly rate.
From applying to keeping it
- Before you apply
Log 20 service hours
Volunteer with one or more approved Scurry County organizations and keep track of the hours at each one.
- Before the semester
Apply to WTC
Submit the Western Texas College application for Early Admission if your student has not applied before.
- Before the semester
Submit the waiver form
Fill out the online Opportunity Tuition Waiver Application, list each organization and hours, and certify the information. It replaces the old paper contract and timesheet.
- Each renewal
Apply again
Returning students submit the waiver application again to renew it.
What it pays for
Covered
- Tuition
- General use fee
Not covered
- Textbooks
- Access codes
- Some course fees
Good to know
Scurry County homeschool students can apply
Western Texas College lists Scurry County homeschool students seeking Early Admission among the students who should apply.
Who to contact
Dr. Melissa Perryman, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, answers questions about the waiver.
melissa.perryman@wtc.edu 325-574-7689 Opportunity Tuition Waiver
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Texas
You do not have to file a homeschool notice to the state.
Texas sets these rules:
- Subjects: Instruction in Texas must include reading, spelling, grammar, math, and good citizenship.
- Testing: No routine annual homeschool standardized test is required. UIL participation and public-school transfer can have separate testing requirements.
- Records: Texas does not require homeschool records, but keeping them is recommended.
- Teachers: Texas does not require homeschool parents to hold a teaching certificate.
Texas also has an education savings account that home-educated students can use.
- The Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA) awards $2,000 a year to selected home-education students for approved expenses. Applications for 2026-27 closed March 31, 2026; families who missed that cycle can join the 2027-28 interest list.
Read the Texas homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Texas
Questions parents ask
- Where can my student volunteer for the Opportunity Tuition Waiver?
- Any approved Scurry County organization, such as Snyder ISD, Western Texas College, the Scurry County Museum, local churches, city and county offices, or nonprofits like Snyder Rotary Club. You track the hours.
- What will we still pay?
- You pay for textbooks, access codes, and some course fees. The waiver covers tuition and the general use fee.
- Is there still a paper contract?
- No. The online application replaced the paper contract and volunteer timesheet.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
College classes can cover part of high school. We teach the subjects your child needs alongside them, starting at the right level in each subject.
$149/month per child after the trial.
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