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2011 SESSION
11103463DBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 23-38.10:10 and 23-38.10:11 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 23-38.10:10. Eligibility criteria.
A. Under this program, grants shall be made to or on behalf of
eligible Virginia domiciles who (i) have received an associate degree at a
Virginia two-year public institution of higher education, (ii) have enrolled in
a Virginia four-year public or private institution of higher education by the
fall following the award of the associate degree, (iii) have applied for
financial aid, and (iv) have financial need, defined by an Expected Family
Contribution (EFC) of no more than $8,000 $12,000, as calculated
by the federal government using the family's financial information reported on
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Only students who
maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0
or its equivalent while enrolled in an associate degree program at a Virginia
two-year public institution of higher education shall be eligible to receive a
grant under this chapter.
B. Eligibility for a higher education grant under this program
shall be limited to three academic years or 70 credit hours and shall be used
only for undergraduate collegiate work in educational programs other than those
providing religious training or theological education. To remain eligible for a
grant under this program, a student must continue to demonstrate financial
need, as defined in this section, maintain a 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 or its
equivalent the continued enrollment requirements at the institution to
which he has transferred, and make satisfactory academic progress towards a
degree.
C. Individuals who have failed to meet the federal requirement to register for the Selective Service shall not be eligible to receive grants pursuant to this chapter. However, a person who has failed to register for the Selective Service shall not be denied a right, privilege, or benefit under this section if (i) the requirement to so register has terminated or become inapplicable to the person and (ii) the person shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the failure to register was not a knowing and willful failure to register.
§ 23-38.10:11. Amount of award.
The amount of the grant for an eligible student shall be
provided in accordance with the appropriation act and shall be fixed at
$1,000 $1,500 per year. An additional $1,000 per year shall be
provided to those students pursuing undergraduate collegiate work in
engineering, mathematics, nursing, teaching, or science.