Relating to an exemption from or refund of tuition and fees for lower-division students enrolled in a general academic teaching institution who maintain a high grade-point average.
Impact
This legislation is set to impact state laws regarding financial aid and tuition regulations within Texas higher education institutions. By introducing a performance-based refund system, the bill encourages academic excellence among students, potentially leading to increased graduation rates and higher overall performance in Texas colleges and universities. It is funded through institutional or local funds, ensuring financial sustainability at the institutional level.
Summary
House Bill 922 aims to provide financial relief for lower-division students enrolled in general academic teaching institutions in Texas who maintain high academic performance. Specifically, the bill offers an exemption from or a refund of tuition and required fees for students who achieve a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 during their first semester. It applies exclusively to students classified as Texas residents who have graduated from either a public or private high school, including home-schooled individuals.
Contention
While the bill may be viewed positively by students and educational institutions that support academic meritocracy, there are potential points of contention. Critics may argue that tying financial relief strictly to GPA could create pressure on students and discourage those who may already be struggling with financial or personal issues. Additionally, the requirement for institutions to fund these refunds could prompt debates over resource allocation and fairness among students who may not meet the academic criteria yet still face significant tuition burdens.
Duplicate
Relating to an exemption from or refund of tuition and fees for lower-division students enrolled in a general academic teaching institution who maintain a high grade-point average.
Relating to an exemption from or refund of tuition and fees for certain lower-division students enrolled at Texas Southern University or Prairie View A&M University.
Relating to the determination of resident status of certain high school graduates by public institutions of higher education and to the tuition and fees charged by those institutions to those graduates.
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to eligibility for tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to eligibility for tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to accountability of institutions of higher education, including educator preparation programs, and online institution resumes for public institutions of higher education.
Revises calculation of student financial need and provides circumstances for reduction of financial aid at institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions.
Revises calculation of student financial need and provides circumstances for reduction of financial aid at institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions.
Revises calculation of student financial need and provides circumstances for reduction of financial aid at institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions.