Relating to a student's eligibility to participate in the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program.

SB 895 modifies Texas' Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program to clarify student eligibility for dual credit courses. It requires school districts, charter schools, or private schools to determine if high school students were "educationally disadvantaged" during their prior four school years before enrolling in dual credit courses at participating colleges. Schools must notify colleges of this eligibility determination, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will distribute funds to colleges based on the number of eligible students enrolled in dual credit courses. This bill directly affects high school students (including those in private or home schools), school districts, and participating colleges by establishing clear eligibility criteria and funding mechanisms for the FAST program.