10103497D Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That §23-38.10:10 of the Code of Virginia is 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 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 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 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. |