(a) A student who has already earned a research doctoral degree at any public or private post-secondary institution is ineligible to participate in the Program.
(b) Unless granted a hardship postponement in accordance with §22.309 of this subchapter (relating to Hardship Provisions), a student's eligibility for a grant ends:
  (1) Four years from the start of the semester in which the student enrolls in the research doctoral degree program at the eligible institution; or
  (2) If a Research Scholar transfers to another institution.

Source Note: The provisions of this §22.308 adopted to be effective May 16, 2024, 49 TexReg 3276