An eligible doctoral student must be a minority as defined in §21.973 of these rules and (1) be a bona fide resident of Texas or a resident of a state having a program similar to this program. Eligible nonresidents shall qualify to pay the same tuition as do Texas residents. (2) indicate an intent to earn a doctoral degree, (3) be nominated to participate in this program by the chief executive officer of the institution, (4) have a mentor in the doctoral program or in the masters program leading to the doctoral degree, (5) be accepted for full-time enrollment or be enrolled full time in a Board-approved graduate or professional degree program leading to a doctoral degree or be accepted for full-time enrollment or enrolled full time in a Board-approved master's degree program leading to a doctoral degree, (6) not have defaulted on any education loan, and (7) have submitted to the Board a properly completed application (A) for participation in the program and (B) for a conditional guarantee of loan repayment. |
