| (a) The chief executive officer of the institution shall (1) nominate eligible doctoral students for participation in the program based upon academic achievement, career interest, and other relevant factors the institution considers important and (2) name a mentor for each nominated student. (b) The chief executive officer or his designee shall complete a portion of the doctoral student's application for the program. (c) A mentor named by the chief executive officer of the institution shall (1) inform the eligible doctoral student in writing of his role as mentor, (2) sponsor the eligible doctoral student, and (3) assist the student in pursuing a master's or doctoral degree. (d) The chief executive officer of the institution shall designate the student financial aid director of the institution as the officer of the Minority Doctoral Incentive Program of Texas who shall (1) complete the financial portion of the doctoral student's application for the program, (2) be the Board's on-campus agent to certify all institutional transactions and activities with respect to the program funds, and (3) be responsible for all records and reports reflecting the transactions with respect to the program funds. |
