Sec. 62.071. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "At-risk student" means an undergraduate student of an eligible institution: (A) whose score on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT) is less than the national mean score of students' scores on that test; (B) who has been awarded a grant under the federal Pell Grant program; (C) who was 20 years of age or older on the date the student initially enrolled in the institution; (D) who is enrolled as a part-time student; or (E) who did not receive a high school diploma but received a high school equivalency certificate within the last six years. (2) "Critical field" means: (A) the field of engineering, computer science, mathematics, physical science, allied health, nursing, or teacher certification in a field of science or mathematics; and (B) any other field of study identified as a critical field by the coordinating board in "Closing the Gaps," the state's master plan for higher education. (3) "Eligible institution" means a general academic teaching institution other than a public state college. (4) "General academic teaching institution" and "public state college" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003 .
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