SB 219 Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Va. Nat'l Guard State Tuition Assistance Program; provisions relating to eligibility for grants.

Summary
Institutions of higher education; tuition grants; Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program. 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, (iii) simplifying the requirements relating to academic performance and good standing, and (iv) providing that any grant awarded shall be in an amount equivalent to the difference between the full cost of tuition and fees at the institution of higher education less any other educational benefits for which an individual is eligible as a member of the National Guard.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2024 Last action Nov 19, 2024
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Committee
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Jan 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Jan 25, 2024
Committee
Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
upper
Jan 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Education and Health with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Jan 19, 2024
Committee
Assigned Education and Health Sub: Higher Education
upper
Jan 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
upper
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Glen Sturtevant
RRepublican
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