ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

	Must have received a doctoral degree on or after September 1, 1994 , from a public or private independent institution of higher education as required by program rules, and as defined in Section 61.003, of the Texas Education Code, or from an out-of-state institution that is accredited by a recognized accrediting agency.
	Must be employed full-time as a doctoral faculty member with instructional duties at an eligible institution of higher education located in a Texas county that borders Mexico;
	Must work full-time as doctoral faculty with instructional duties in the approved institution for one full academic year; and
	Submit a completed application to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) during the annual application period between March 15 and May 15 for eligible service during the current academic year being completed (fax copies are not accepted)

ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOCATED IN COUNTIES THAT BORDER MEXICO

	El Paso Community College	El Paso, TX	El Paso County
	Laredo Community College	Laredo, TX	Webb County
	South Texas Community College	McAllen, TX	Hidalgo County
	Sul Ross State University	Alpine, TX	Brewster County
	Texas State Technical College - Harlingen	Harlingen, TX	Cameron County
	Texas Southmost College	Brownsville, TX	Cameron County
	Texas A&M International University	Laredo, TX	Webb County
	University of Texas - Brownsville	Brownsville, TX	Cameron County
	University of Texas - El Paso	El Paso, TX	El Paso County
	University of Texas - Pan American	Edinburg, TX	Hidalgo County

SERVICE PERIOD

ANNUAL LOAN AMOUNTS

	The maximum annual state funded loan repayment for an eligible faculty member is $5,000.
	The maximum number of years a person may be eligible to receive loan repayment is 10 years.
	Repayment under this program is considered TAXABLE INCOME by the Internal Revenue Service and will be reported as such by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

LOANS ELIGIBLE FOR REPAYMENT

	Have been granted for undergraduate or graduate education at a public or private independent institution of higher education as required by program rules, and as defined in Section 61.003, of the Texas Education Code, or at an out-of-state institution that is accredited by a recognized accrediting agency; and
	Must not be in default at the time the application is received

Applications are processed through the institutions named above. The President of the university or college will determine which of their eligible faculty members may apply for loan repayments. Renewal applicants will be given first consideration. Selected candidates may remain eligible for a maximum of 10 years, contingent upon availability of funds.

A person submitting misleading or fraudulent information to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in an attempt to obtain financial aid is subject to criminal prosecution. Please contact the Fraud Hotline to report suspected fraud.