Sec. 56.206. USE OF STATE CREDIT. (a) On enrollment of an eligible person in an eligible institution of higher education, the institution shall apply to the person's charges for tuition or tuition and mandatory fees, as applicable, for the enrollment period an amount equal to the lesser of:

(1) the amount of the state credit available to the person; or

(2) the person's actual tuition or tuition and mandatory fees, as applicable.

(b) A private institution of higher education shall apply the state credit and the matching credit required by Section 56.204(b) in equal amounts.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(16), eff. June 17, 2011.

(d) Subject to Section 56.203(b), an eligible person may use the state credit for enrollment in an eligible institution of higher education during any semester or summer session, except the initial use of the credit by a person who qualifies for an award under Section 56.203(a)(1)(A) or (B) may not be for enrollment during any term of a summer session immediately following the person's graduation from high school.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 19, eff. May 30, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 620, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1317, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1181 (S.B. 1227), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1266 (H.B. 2109), Sec. 7, eff. June 18, 2005.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 25(16), eff. June 17, 2011.