Higher education; financial assistance; Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program; eligibility criteria. Makes several changes to the Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program, including (i) making the provisions relating to the requirements and conditions for eligibility for and award of grants under the Program subject to regulations as prescribed by the Adjutant General, (ii) eliminating the requirement to satisfy financial obligations with the institution of higher education at the beginning of each semester, and (iii) simplifying the requirements relating to academic performance and good standing. The bill also provides that the yearly grant funding amount shall not exceed $250,000 per fiscal year.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 23.1-610
Engrossed: 23.1-610
Education and Health Substitute: 23.1-610
Education and Health Subcommittee Substitute: 23.1-610