SECTION 22.294. Discontinuation of Eligibility or Non-Eligibility

(a) A student who has already earned a baccalaureate degree at any public or private post-secondary institution is ineligible to participate in the program.

(b) Unless granted a hardship postponement in accordance with §22.295 of this subchapter (relating to Hardship Provisions), a student's eligibility for a grant ends:

(1) Five years from the start of the semester in which the student enrolls in the baccalaureate degree program at the eligible institution;

(2) Once the student has earned a cumulative total of 150 credit hours, including transferred hours, as verified by the student's institution; or

(3) If a Scholar transfers to another institution, except as authorized under §22.290 of this subchapter (relating to Transfer).

(c) Except as provided in §22.295 of this subchapter, a student may not receive a scholarship more than four years from the start of the semester in which the student enrolls in the baccalaureate degree program at the participating eligible institution.

Source Note: The provisions of this §22.294 adopted to be effective February 15, 2024, 49 TexReg 689