SECTION 21.706. Student Eligibility  


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  • (a) To be eligible for employment in the Program a person shall:

    (1) be a resident of Texas;

    (2) be enrolled for at least the number of hours required of a half-time student, and be seeking a degree or certification at an eligible institution the semester prior to the assigned internship;

    (3) establish financial need in accordance with Board procedures; and

    (4) must be an undergraduate student enrolled in a degree or certificate program at an eligible institution.

    (b) A person is not eligible to participate in the Program if the person has not graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma.

    (c) A person may not be employed in more than one Texas WORKS internship at a time.

Source Note: The provisions of this §21.706 adopted to be effective March 2, 2020, 45 TexReg 1412