1. (a) To receive an initial year grant through the Program, a student must:

   1. (1) be a resident of Texas, as defined in §22.1 of this chapter (relating to Definitions);
   2. (2) show financial need, as defined in §22.1 of this chapter;
   3. (3) have applied for financial aid through the completion of the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid or, if the student is not eligible for federal financial aid, the Texas Application for State Financial Aid;
   4. (4) be enrolled at a participating institution on at least a half-time basis as an entering undergraduate;
   5. (5) be enrolled in an associate degree or certificate program at a participating institution; and
   6. (6) meet applicable standards outlined in §22.3 of this chapter (relating to Student Compliance with Selective Service Registration).

2. (b) To receive a continuation grant through the Program, a student must:

   1. (1) have previously received an initial year grant through this Program;
   2. (2) show financial need, as defined in §22.1 of this chapter;
   3. (3) be enrolled on at least a half-time basis;
   4. (4) be enrolled in an associate degree or certificate program at a participating institution; and
   5. (5) make satisfactory academic progress towards an associate degree or certificate program, as defined in §22.257 of this subchapter (relating to Satisfactory Academic Progress).

Source Note:The provisions of this §22.256 adopted to be effective August 3, 2020, 45 TexReg 5342; amended to be effective February 15, 2024, 49 TexReg 686; amended to be effective May 15, 2025, 50 TexReg 2792.