1. (a) As of the end of the first academic year, each recipient of the TEXAS Grant shall meet the academic progress requirements as indicated by the financial aid office of his or her institution.

   1. (1) A recipient who does not meet the academic progress requirements of his or her institution may not receive an award until the institution has determined that the academic performance requirements have been met.
   2. (2) A recipient who is below program grade point average requirements as of the end of a spring term may appeal his/her grade point average calculation if he/she has taken courses previously at one or more different institutions. In the case of such an appeal, the current institution (if presented with official transcripts from the previous institutions), shall calculate an overall grade point average counting all classes and grade points previously earned. If the resulting grade point average exceeds the current institution's academic progress requirement, an otherwise eligible student may receive an award in the following fall term.

2. (b) At the end of the second and subsequent years, a recipient who received a TEXAS grant prior to fall 2005 or was awarded an initial year TEXAS grant for the 2005 - 2006 academic year prior to September 1, 2005, shall:

   1. (1) complete at least 75 percent of the hours attempted in his or her most recent academic year, as determined by institutional policies; and
   2. (2) maintain an overall grade point average of at least 2.5 on a four point scale or its equivalent, for all coursework attempted at public or private or independent institutions of higher education.

3. (c) A recipient who was awarded an initial year award through the TEXAS Grant Program for the 2005 - 2006 academic year on or after September 1, 2005, shall, at of the end of the second and subsequent years:

   1. (1) complete at least 75 percent of the hours attempted in his or her most recent academic year, as determined by institutional policies;
   2. (2) complete at least 24 semester credit hours in his or her most recent academic year; and
   3. (3) maintain an overall grade point average of at least 2.5 on a four point scale or its equivalent, for all coursework attempted at an institution or private or independent institution.
4. (d) A grant recipient who is below program grade point average requirements as of the end of a spring term may appeal his/her grade point average calculation if he/she has taken courses previously at one or more different institutions. In the case of such an appeal, the current institution (if presented with transcripts from the previous institutions), shall calculate an overall grade point average counting all classes and grade points previously earned. If the resulting grade point average exceeds the program's academic progress requirement, an otherwise eligible student may receive an award in the following fall term.

Source Note:The provisions of this §22.229 adopted to be effective November 28, 2005, 30 TexReg 7870.