1. (a) Eligible Institution means a general academic teaching institution that awarded at least one research doctoral degree in the most recent year used by the Commissioner to make an allocation under §22.310 of this subchapter (relating to Scholarship Amounts and Allocation of Funds).

2. (b) Responsibilities. A participating eligible institution is required to:

   1. (1) Abide by the General Provisions outlined in subchapter A of this chapter (relating to General Provisions);
   2. (2) Have and comply with policies that prohibit discrimination against or deny participation in or the benefits of the Program described in this subchapter on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability;
   3. (3) Comply with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI (Public Law 88-353) in avoiding discrimination in admissions or employment; and
   4. (4) Provide all reports regarding the program to the Coordinating Board or Administrator.

3. (c) Approval.

   1. (1) Agreement. Each eligible institution must enter into an agreement with the Coordinating Board, the terms of which shall be prescribed by the Commissioner, prior to receiving a disbursement of funds through the Program.
   2. (2) Approval Deadline.Each eligible institution must indicate an intent to participate in the Program by emailing the Administrator by December 15 and enter into an agreement with the Coordinating Board by August 31 for qualified students enrolled in that institution to be eligible to receive scholarships in the following fiscal year.

Source Note:The provisions of this §22.302 adopted to be effective May 16, 2024, 49 TexReg 3276; amended to be effective February 12, 2026, 51 TexReg 729.