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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 487.155. Student Eligibility

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) To be eligible to receive a loan under this subchapter, a student must:

(1) be sponsored by an eligible community;

(2) at the time of the application for the loan, be enrolled in high school or enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a postsecondary educational institution in this state;

(3) meet academic requirements as established by the department;

(4) plan to complete a health care professional degree or certificate program;

(5) plan to practice as a health care professional in a qualified area of the state;  and

(6) meet other requirements as established by the department.

(b) Other requirements for eligibility for a loan under this subchapter must include:

(1) one or more interviews with the student;  and

(2) a statement written by the student of the student's reasons for:

(A) entering the health care profession;  and

(B) wanting to provide health care services to a qualified area in this state.

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