Texas § ED.61.9793 - ELIGIBLE STUDENT
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § ED.61.9793 — ELIGIBLE STUDENT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ ED.61.9793. ELIGIBLE STUDENT
ELIGIBLE STUDENT. (a) To receive an initial scholarship under this subchapter, a student must: (1) graduate from high school with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a four-point scale in mathematics and science courses; (2) enroll in a STEM program at an eligible institution; and (3) agree to work no more than 15 hours a week for a business participating in the STEM program. (b) To continue to qualify for a scholarship under this subchapter, a student must: (1) remain enrolled in a STEM program at an eligible institution; (2) maintain an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 on a four-point scale; (3) complete at least 80 percent of all semester credit hours attempted for each semester; (4) complete at least 30 semester credit hours per academic year; and (5) work no more than 15 hours a week for a business participating in the STEM program. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1169 (H.B. 2910 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.
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Section ED.61.9793 ("ELIGIBLE STUDENT") 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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