Sec. 487.108. AMOUNT OF LOAN. (a) On confirmation of an outstanding rural scholar's admission to a postsecondary educational institution, or on receipt of an enrollment report of the scholar at a postsecondary educational institution, and a certification of the amount of financial support needed, the selection committee annually shall recommend to the department that the department award a forgivable loan to the scholar in the amount of 50 percent of the cost of the scholar's tuition, fees, educational materials, and living expenses.
(b) An outstanding rural scholar may receive another grant, loan, or scholarship for which the scholar is eligible in addition to the receipt of a forgivable loan, except that the total amount of funds received may not exceed the reasonable needs of the scholar.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1424, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1241 (H.B. 2542), Sec. 20, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 148 (H.B. 1493), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development
Chapter 487 - Office of Rural Affairs in Department of Agriculture
Subchapter D. Outstanding Rural Scholar Recognition and Loan Program for Rural Health Care
Section 487.102. Administration
Section 487.103. Selection Committee
Section 487.104. Selection of Outstanding Rural Scholars
Section 487.105. Eligibility for Outstanding Rural Scholar Competition
Section 487.106. Eligibility for Loans; Rural Community Financial Support
Section 487.107. Awarding of Loans
Section 487.108. Amount of Loan
Section 487.109. Loan Forgiveness
Section 487.111. Postsecondary Educational Institutions; Monitoring