Texas Education Code

§ 56.505 — CONTINUING STUDENT ELIGIBILITY AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

ED § 56.505Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION · Part A. HIGHER EDUCATION IN GENERAL · Ch. 56. STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE · Art. S. FUTURE TEXAS TEACHERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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(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 is enrolled at an eligible institution only if the person:

(1)demonstrates a continued commitment to pursuing a career as a classroom teacher:

(A)in a teaching field identified by the commissioner of education as experiencing a critical shortage of teachers in this state; or

(B)in a public school in this state in which a majority of students enrolled are educationally disadvantaged;

(2)remains enrolled full-time in an eligible institution;

(3)remains enrolled in or is on track to be admitted to an eligible educator preparation program, as verified by the eligible institution in which the person is enrolled;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 877 (H.B. 4363), Sec. 1, eff. June 13, 2023.