(a) Each participating Eligible Institution shall ensure that each Research Scholar's experience includes, at a minimum, the following academic programmatic elements:(1) Program cohort learning communities;(2) Mentoring, research, and internship opportunities;(3) Networking with state government, business, and civic leaders; and(4) Statewide cohort learning institutes or seminars.(b) The Coordinating Board may enter into agreements with participating eligible institutions to provide research-based support for scholars to make satisfactory academic progress and graduate on time at participating institutions.