Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 19. EDUCATION |
PART 1. TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD |
CHAPTER 22. STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS |
SUBCHAPTER J. FUTURE OCCUPATIONS & RESKILLING WORKFORCE ADVANCEMENT TO REACH DEMAND (FORWARD) LOAN PROGRAM |
SECTION 22.181. Hardship Provisions
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(a) In the event of a hardship or for other good cause, the Program Officer at a participating institution may allow an otherwise eligible student to receive a loan through this Program: (1) while not meeting the satisfactory academic progress requirements, as defined in §22.179(3) of this subchapter (relating to Eligibility of Students); or (2) while enrolled beyond the time limit restrictions defined in §22.180(a) of this subchapter (relating to Discontinuation of Eligibility). (b) Hardship conditions may include, but are not limited to: (1) a showing of a severe illness or other debilitating condition that may affect the student's academic performance; or (2) an indication that the student is responsible for the care of a sick, injured, or needy person and that the student's provision of care may affect his or her academic performance. (c) Documentation of the hardship circumstances approved for a student to receive a loan must be kept in the student's files, and the institution must identify students approved for a loan based on a hardship to the Coordinating Board upon request. (d) Each institution shall adopt a hardship policy under this section and have the policy available in writing in the financial aid office for public review upon request. Source Note: The provisions of this §22.181 adopted to be effective January 1, 2023, 47 TexReg 8983