Section 56.143 - Eligible Student(a) To be eligible for a conditional grant under this subchapter, a student must: (1) complete and file with the department, on forms prescribed by the department, a conditional grant application and a declaration of intent to become a member of an eligible profession and work for the department for the two academic years immediately following the date of the student's receipt of an eligible degree;(2) enroll in an institution;(3) be a Texas resident, as defined by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rule;(4) be economically disadvantaged, as defined by department rule; and(5) have complied with any other requirements adopted by the department under this subchapter.(b) In determining who should receive a grant under this program, the department: (1) shall give highest priority to students who demonstrate the greatest financial need; and(2) may consider whether the applicant would be the first generation of the applicant's family to attend or graduate from an undergraduate program or from a graduate or professional program.Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 985, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2003Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 14.03, eff. 9/1/2003.Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 151, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/1995Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 551, Sec. 29, eff. 9/1/1991. Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 56.123 by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 14, Sec. 8.01(9), eff. 11/12/1991.