In addition to the words and terms defined in §22.1 of
this chapter (relating to Definitions), the following words and terms,
when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Career and Technical Education Course--A workforce
or continuing education college course offered by an institution of
higher education for which a student may earn credit toward satisfaction
of a requirement necessary to obtain an industry-recognized credential,
certificate, or associate degree.
(A) A career and technical education course is listed
in the Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM).
(B) For the purpose of this subchapter, this definition
excludes:
(i) an avocational course;
(ii) a continuing education course that is ineligible
for conversion as articulated college credit; and
(iii) a continuing education course that does not meet
the institution's program or instructor accreditation standards.
(2) Certificate Program--For purposes of the Texas
Educational Opportunity Grant Program, Level 1 and Level 2 certificates,
Occupational Skills Awards, and other credentials of value as defined
in §13.472 of this chapter (relating to Definitions). These include
programs offered through academic courses or through career and technical
education courses, as defined in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(3) Continuation Award--A grant awarded to a person
who has previously received an initial year award.
(4) Entering undergraduate--A student enrolled in the
first 45 semester credit hours or their equivalent, excluding hours
taken during dual enrollment in high school and courses for which
the student received credit through examination.
(5) Forecast--The FORECAST function in Microsoft Excel.
(6) Grant--Funds awarded to a student through the Texas
Educational Opportunity Grant Program.
(7) Initial year award--The grant award made in the
student's first year in the Program.
(8) Program--The Texas Educational Opportunity Grant
Program.
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