Sec. 56.034. GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY AND AWARDING GRANTS. (a) The governing boards of institutions of higher education shall establish guidelines to determine eligibility for awarding Texas Public Educational Grants subject to the limitations of this section.
(b) Financial need shall be the only consideration in establishing guidelines to determine a student's eligibility for a grant except that returning students who are on scholastic probation or all students on disciplinary probation may be deemed ineligible at the governing board's discretion.
Added by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 2323, ch. 720, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1049 (S.B. 5), Sec. 9.01(b)(5), eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Higher Education in General
Chapter 56 - Student Financial Assistance
Subchapter C. Texas Public Educational Grants
Section 56.033. Source of Program Funding
Section 56.034. Guidelines for Determining Eligibility and Awarding Grants
Section 56.035. Type of Grants to Be Awarded
Section 56.036. Transfer of Grant Funds for Use as Matching Funds
Section 56.037. Priorities in Awarding Matching Funds
Section 56.038. Restrictions and Return of Transferred Funds