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. (1) Adjusted Gross Need--An amount equal to a student's financial need less the amount of his or her Federal Pell Grant and any categorical aid the student might have brought to the institution.
2. (2) First Grant--The first Tuition Equalization Grant ever offered to and received by a specific student.
3. (3) Program or TEG--The Tuition Equalization Grant Program.
4. (4) Subsequent Grant--A TEG grant received in any academic year other than the year in which an individual received his or her first TEG grant.
5. (5) Tuition Differential--The difference between the tuition paid at the private or independent institution attended and the tuition the student would have paid to attend a comparable public institution. Institutions with the same degree level designation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges are considered comparable.

Source Note:The provisions of this §22.22 adopted to be effective November 29, 2010, 35 TexReg 10503; amended to be effective February 28, 2012, 37 TexReg 1333; amended to be effective March 4, 2014, 39 TexReg 1366; amended to be effective March 4, 2015, 40 TexReg 925; amended to be effective May 22, 2017, 42 TexReg 2721; amended to be effective August 27, 2018, 43 TexReg 5505; amended to be effective December 5, 2019, 44 TexReg 7381; amended to be effective May 18, 2023, 48 TexReg 2500; amended to be effective May 15, 2025, 50 TexReg 2789; amended to be effective May 13, 2026, 51 TexReg 3107.