Sec. 61.9838. AMOUNT OF LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE. (a) The total amount of loan repayment assistance paid by the board under this subchapter may not exceed the total amount of money available in the fund under Section 61.9837.
(b) Not more than 4,000 eligible persons may be provided loan repayment assistance under this subchapter in any school year.
(c) If in any year the amount of money available for loan repayment assistance under this subchapter is insufficient to provide loan repayment assistance to each eligible applicant or if there are more eligible applicants than the number authorized by this section, the board shall establish criteria to determine which eligible applicants will be provided repayment assistance as the board determines appropriate to further the purposes of this subchapter.
(d) Only available money in the mathematics and science teacher investment fund may be used for loan repayment assistance under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1229 (S.B. 1720), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Redesignated from Education Code, Subchapter II, Chapter 61 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(16), eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education
Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Subchapter KK. Math and Science Scholars Loan Repayment Program
Section 61.9831. Loan Repayment Assistance Authorized
Section 61.9832. Eligibility; Agreement Requirements
Section 61.9834. Exception to Consecutive Years of Employment Requirement
Section 61.9835. Eligible Loans
Section 61.9836. Payment of Assistance
Section 61.9837. Mathematics and Science Teacher Investment Fund
Section 61.9838. Amount of Loan Repayment Assistance