Sec. 56.483. AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIP. (a) The coordinating board shall award scholarships to eligible students under this subchapter.
(b) An institution of higher education shall provide to a student who receives a scholarship under the program for a semester or other academic term:
(1) a credit in the amount of the scholarship, to be applied toward the payment of any amount of educational costs charged by the institution for that semester or term; and
(2) a check, electronic transfer, or other disbursement of any remaining scholarship amount.
(c) An amount paid under Subsection (b)(2) may be applied only to any usual and customary cost incurred by the student to attend the institution of higher education.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1342 (S.B. 175), Sec. 5, eff. June 19, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Higher Education in General
Chapter 56 - Student Financial Assistance
Subchapter R. Scholarships for Students Graduating
Section 56.483. Award of Scholarship
Section 56.484. Initial Eligibility for Scholarship
Section 56.485. Ineligibility for Scholarship
Section 56.486. Amount of Scholarship
Section 56.487. Application Procedure
Section 56.488. Continuing Eligibility for Scholarship
Section 56.489. Satisfactory Academic Progress
Section 56.490. Exception for Hardship or Other Good Cause