In addition to the words and terms defined in §22.1 of this chapter (relating to Definitions) the following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the event of conflict, the definitions in this subchapter shall control.
  (1) Administrator--The institution of higher education contracted by the Coordinating Board to administer the Program.
  (2) Eligible Institution--A general academic teaching institution as defined by section 61.003(3) of the Texas Education Code and designated as either a public research university or public emerging research university under the Coordinating Board's accountability system.
  (3) Leadership Scholarship--The scholarship awarded to an undergraduate student in the program under subchapter N of this chapter (relating to Texas Leadership Scholars Grant Program).
  (4) Program--The Texas Leadership Research Scholars Grant Program.
  (5) Research Doctoral Degree--In this subchapter, Research Doctoral Degree means a research doctoral degree that is included on the list of research doctoral degrees published annually by Coordinating Board staff on March 1 of each fiscal year. The list of research doctoral degrees shall be annually updated by Coordinating Board staff to reflect all degree titles included in the most recently published National Science Foundation Survey of Earned Doctorates and any additional degree titles identified by the Commissioner.
  (6) Research Scholar--An eligible graduate student who was nominated and selected to participate in the Texas Leadership Research Scholars Grant Program.
  (7) Research Scholarship--The scholarship awarded to a graduate student in the Program.

Source Note: The provisions of this §22.301 adopted to be effective May 16, 2024, 49 TexReg 3276