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HB 1135 Tuition, in-state; educational benefits for illegal aliens military personnel and their dependants.

Introduced by: Benjamin L. Cline | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

In-state tuition and educational benefits for illegal aliens and certain military personnel and dependents. Provides that an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States shall not be eligible on the basis of residency within Virginia for any postsecondary educational benefit including, but not limited to, in-state tuition and state financial aid, unless citizens or nationals of the United States are eligible for such benefits in no less an amount, duration, and scope, without regard to whether such citizens or nationals are Virginia residents. The measure further provides that all military personnel on active duty for more than 30 days, both regular and reserves, who are domiciled in Virginia or are assigned to a permanent duty station in Virginia and their dependents living in Virginia, who are not otherwise eligible for in-state tuition, shall be entitled to in-state tuition for as long as they are continuously enrolled. This bill has been incorporated into H.B. 695 and H.B. 1050.


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