Sec. 379A.055. ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOLARSHIP FUND. (a) In providing funds to an accredited postsecondary educational institution to be used for scholarships as authorized by Section 379A.051, the corporation by agreement with the institution shall ensure that:

(1) the funds are distributed to individuals as scholarships connected with the institution; and

(2) no more than a maximum amount, as set by the corporation, of the funds are spent on administering the award of the scholarship.

(b) An accredited postsecondary educational institution receiving the funds for scholarships shall develop, in consultation with the corporation, a plan for awarding scholarships that will have the goal of having an eventual beneficial effect on the economic growth and vitality of and the elimination of unemployment and underemployment in the municipality that created the corporation and that will ensure that the recipient:

(1) meets financial need requirements as defined by the corporation;

(2) is enrolled in an undergraduate degree or certificate program;

(3) is enrolled for at least three-fourths of a full course load for an undergraduate student, as determined by the corporation;

(4) makes satisfactory academic progress toward an undergraduate degree or certificate; and

(5) complies with any additional nonacademic requirement adopted by the corporation.

(c) If the municipality that created the corporation has established an education partnership composed of community-based organizations, school districts, public or private sector entities, or postsecondary institutions for the purpose of distributing scholarships to students of local schools, the corporation may provide funds to the education partnership to enable the partnership to award scholarships to directly facilitate the development of a skilled workforce.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. May 16, 2001.