To receive an initial conditional scholarship award through
the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program, a selected student must:
(1) Be enrolled in a Texas public or private institution
of higher education, as certified by the institution;
(2) Enroll in and be a member in good standing of a
Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program while enrolled in
the institution, as certified by the institution; and
(3) Enter into a written agreement with the Board agreeing
to:
(A) Complete four years of ROTC training, or the equivalent
of four years of ROTC training if the institution awards ROTC credit
for prior service in any branch of the U.S. Armed Services or the
Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, Texas State Guard,
United States Coast Guard, or United States Merchant Marine;
(B) Graduate no later than six years after the date
the student first enrolls in a Texas public or private institution
of higher education after having received a high school diploma or
a General Educational Diploma or its equivalent;
(C) No later than six months after graduation, enter
into and provide the Board with verification of:
(i) A four-year commitment to be a member of the Texas
Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, Texas State Guard,
United States Coast Guard, or United States Merchant Marine; or
(ii) A contract to serve as a commissioned officer
in any branch of the armed services of the United States;
(D) Meet the physical examination requirements and
all other prescreening requirements of the Texas Army National Guard,
Texas Air National Guard, Texas State Guard, United States Coast Guard,
or United States Merchant Marine, or the branch of the armed services
with which the student enters into a contract; and
(E) Repay the scholarship according to the terms of
the promissory note if the student fails to meet the requirements
described in §21.2247 of this title (relating to Conversion of
the Scholarship to a Loan).
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §21.2244 adopted to be effective November 30, 2009, 34 TexReg 8530; amended to be effective September 6, 2011, 36 TexReg 5686; amended to be effective February 28, 2012, 37 TexReg 1332 |
