Texas § ED.56.011 - RESIDENT UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANCE
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§ ED.56.011. RESIDENT UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANCE
RESIDENT UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANCE. (a) The governing board of each institution of higher education shall cause to be set aside not less than 15 percent of any amount of tuition charged to a resident undergraduate student under Section 54.0513 in excess of $46 per semester credit hour. The funds set aside under this section by an institution shall be used to provide financial assistance for resident undergraduate students enrolled in the institution. (b) To be eligible for assistance under this section, a student must establish financial need in accordance with rules and procedures established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Priority shall be given to students who meet the coordinating board definition of financial need and whose cost for tuition and required fees is not met through other non-loan financial assistance programs. (c) The financial assistance provided under this section may include grants, scholarships, work-study programs, student loans, and student loan repayment assistance. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1321, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1243 (H.B. 700 ), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2015.
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Section ED.56.011 ("RESIDENT UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANCE") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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