Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
EDUCATION CODE |
Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION |
Subtitle B. STATE COORDINATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION |
Chapter 61. TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD |
Subchapter Q. TEXAS PARTNERSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
Sec. 61.802. PROGRAM NAME AND PURPOSE
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(a) The program established under this subchapter is known as the Texas partnership and scholarship program.
(b) The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance to public or private institutions of higher education, school districts, and nonprofit organizations that operate partnership programs designed to encourage students who are at risk of dropping out of school to remain in school, graduate, and seek a college education.
(c) The program is designed to award a four-year college scholarship for tuition and fees for students who participate in a partnership program during their high school years and who meet the criteria established by this subchapter and by board rule.
Redesignated from Education Code, Subchapter P, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 , Sec. 27.001(9), eff. September 1, 2011.