Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 149 amends the Education Code to clarify eligibility requirements for private or independent colleges and universities participating in the Texas Equalization Grant program. The bill provides that only tax-exempt, nonprofit, and accredited private or independent colleges and universities in the state that meet the same program standards and accreditation as public colleges and universities may be approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for participation in the program. The bill also deletes the requirement for a student application and an enrollment report from an institution for the board to certify the amount of an individual grant and requires only a certification of the amount of financial need from the institution.