Title ED, Education Code

Sec. 56.505. CONTINUING STUDENT ELIGIBILITY AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS. (a) After initially qualifying for a scholarship under this subchapter, a person may continue to receive a scholarship under the scholarship program during each semester or term in which the person…

Sec. 56.506. SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT. (a) Beginning with the 2024-2025 academic year, the amount of a scholarship under this subchapter is equal to the amount of the scholarship for the preceding academic year, adjusted for inflation using the college tuition and fees index component …

Sec. 56.507. SCHOLARSHIP USE. A person receiving a scholarship under this subchapter may use the money to pay any usual and customary cost of attendance at an eligible institution incurred by the person. The institution may disburse all or part of the proceeds of a scholarship un…

Sec. 56.508. ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM. (a) The coordinating board shall adopt any rules necessary to: (1) establish eligibility criteria for educator preparation programs in accordance with Section 56.503 and for scholarship recipients in accordance with Sections 56.504 and 56.5…

Sec. 56.521. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Competency-based baccalaureate degree program" means a baccalaureate degree program under which academic credit is awarded based solely on a student's attainment of competencies. The term may include a program that is organized a…

Sec. 56.522. PURPOSE. The purpose of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program is to provide financial assistance to enable eligible students to enroll in competency-based baccalaureate degree programs at eligible institutions. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 75…

Sec. 56.523. ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM; PRIORITY FOR FINANCIAL NEED. (a) The coordinating board shall: (1) administer the program; (2) using the negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, adopt rules for determining the allocation of funds under the pro…

Sec. 56.524. INITIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANT. (a) To be eligible initially for a grant under the program, a person must: (1) be a resident of this state as determined by coordinating board rules; (2) meet financial need requirements as defined by coordinating board rules, including…

Sec. 56.525. CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS. (a) After initially qualifying for a grant under the program, a person may continue to receive a grant under the program during each semester or term in which the person is enrolled at an eligible institut…

Sec. 56.526. GRANT USE. A grant awarded under the program may be applied only to the payment of tuition and required fees at an eligible institution. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 754 (H.B. 4005), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2023.

Sec. 56.527. GRANT AMOUNT. (a) The amount of a grant awarded under the program to a full-time undergraduate student equivalent enrolled at an eligible institution for an academic year may not exceed the lesser of: (1) the difference between the amount of tuition and required fees…

Sec. 56.528. GRANT NOT TO AFFECT ADMISSION. An eligible institution may not deny admission to or enrollment in the institution based on a person's eligibility to receive a grant under the program or a person's receipt of a grant under the program. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R…