Sec. 487.157. AMOUNT OF LOAN. (a) On confirmation of an eligible student's admission to a postsecondary educational institution, or on receipt of an enrollment report of the student at a postsecondary educational institution, and certification of the amount of financial support needed, the department may award a forgivable loan to the student in the amount of not more than the cost of the student's tuition, fees, educational materials, and living expenses.
(b) An eligible student may receive another grant, loan, or scholarship for which the student 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 student as determined by the postsecondary educational institution in which the student is enrolled.
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. 26, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 148 (H.B. 1493), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development
Chapter 487 - Office of Rural Affairs in Department of Agriculture
Subchapter E. Health Careers Promotion and Education Program
Section 487.152. Administration
Section 487.153. Health Careers Promotion
Section 487.155. Student Eligibility
Section 487.156. Community Eligibility
Section 487.157. Amount of Loan
Section 487.158. Required Contract
Section 487.159. Loan Forgiveness
Section 487.161. Reporting; Monitoring