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) Continuation grant--A TEXAS Grant offered to a
person who has previously received an initial year grant.
(2) Degree program of four years or less--A baccalaureate
degree program, other than a program determined by the Board to require
more than four years to complete.
(3) Degree program of more than four years--A baccalaureate
degree program determined by the Board to require more than four years
to complete.
(4) Encumbered Funds--Funds ready for disbursal to
the institution, based on the institution having submitted to the
Board the required documentation to request funds.
(5) Entering undergraduate--A student enrolled in the
first 30 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.
(6) General Academic Teaching Institution--As the term
is defined in Texas Education Code, §61.003(3).
(7) Initial year grant--The TEXAS Grant offered in
the student's first year in the TEXAS Grant Program, typically made
up of a fall and spring disbursement.
(8) Medical or dental unit--As the term is defined
in Texas Education Code, §61.003(5).
(9) Public Institution--As the term, institution of
higher education, is defined in Texas Education Code, §61.003(8).
(10) Prior-prior year--For allocation purposes, the
state fiscal year that began two years earlier than the fiscal year
for which the allocation is being calculated.
(11) Private Institution--As the term, private or independent
institution of higher education, is defined in Texas Education Code, §61.003(15).
(12) Program--The Toward EXcellence, Access and Success
(TEXAS) Grant program.
(13) Public state college--As the term is defined in
Texas Education Code, §61.003(16).
(14) Required fees--A mandatory fee (required by statute)
or discretionary fee (authorized by statute, imposed by the governing
board of a public institution) and that a public institution charges
to a student as a condition of enrollment at the public institution
or in a specific course.
(15) Target grant amount--An amount set by the Coordinating
Board, in consultation with public institutions participating in the
TEXAS Grant Program, and used as the recommended average grant amount
for the TEXAS Grant Program for a biennium and in establishing renewal
year allocations to participating public institutions as described
in §22.236(a)(1) of this title (relating to Allocation and Reallocation
of Funds).
(16) Tuition--Statutory tuition, designated and/or
Board-authorized tuition.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §22.226 adopted to be effective August 16, 2004, 29 TexReg 7988; amended to be effective November 28, 2005, 30 TexReg 7869; amended to be effective May 21, 2008, 33 TexReg 3952; amended to be effective May 26, 2010, 35 TexReg 4159; amended to be effective February 28, 2012, 37 TexReg 1335; amended to be effective February 26, 2013, 38 TexReg 1161; amended to be effective February 26, 2014, 39 TexReg 1143; amended to be effective November 26, 2014, 39 TexReg 9204; amended to be effective August 27, 2018, 43 TexReg 5510; amended to be effective November 22, 2020, 45 TexReg 8340; amended to beeffective February 15, 2024, 49 TexReg 686 |
