Sec. 56.104. ELIGIBLE VETERINARY STUDENT OR GRADUATE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person is eligible to participate in the program only if the person:
(1) is enrolled as a student of the college or applies to participate in the program on or before the fourth anniversary of the date the person graduates from the college;
(2) will receive or has received from a student loan at least 50 percent of the funds for tuition and fees for one or more academic years while enrolled in the college; and
(3) meets any additional qualifications adopted by the committee.
(b) A person enrolled as a student in an accredited college of veterinary medicine located outside of this state may apply under Subsection (a) to participate in the program if the student graduated from a high school located in this state or a general academic teaching institution located in this state.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 435, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 88.624 by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 459 (H.B. 1259), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Higher Education in General
Chapter 56 - Student Financial Assistance
Subchapter G. Rural Veterinarian Incentive Program
Section 56.102. Administration of Program
Section 56.103. Rural Veterinarian Incentive Program Committee; Rules
Section 56.104. Eligible Veterinary Student or Graduate
Section 56.105. Rural Sponsors; Agreement to Provide Financial Support
Section 56.106. Financial Support; Commitment to Practice in Rural County