(a) To receive an initial scholarship under this subchapter, a student must:
(1) graduate from high school with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a four-point scale in mathematics and science courses;
(2) enroll in a STEM program at an eligible institution; and
(3) agree to work no more than 15 hours a week for a business participating in the STEM program.
(b) To continue to qualify for a scholarship under this subchapter, a student must:
(1) remain enrolled in a STEM program at an eligible institution;
(2) maintain an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 on a four-point scale;
(3) complete at least 80 percent of all semester credit hours attempted for each semester;
(4) complete at least 30 semester credit hours per academic year; and
(5) work no more than 15 hours a week for a business participating in the STEM program.