Scholars Program; created. (HB480)
Introduced By
Del. Jeff Frederick (R-Woodbridge)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Commonwealth Scholars Program. Creates the Commonwealth Scholars Program, consisting of scholarships awarded to Virginia public high school graduates finishing in the top 5% of their respective classes, passing the required Standards of Learning assessments, and enrolled as full-time undergraduate students in any accredited, degree-granting public institution of higher education in Virginia. Scholarships shall support the full cost of tuition for one year only and may not be applied to fees, room, board, or other educational expenses. Should available funds be insufficient to provide full tuition, the State Council of Higher Education will determine the amounts of scholarship awards. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 063578303 |
01/09/2006 | Referred to Committee on Education |
01/18/2006 | Assigned to Education sub-committee: Higher Education (Rust) |
02/08/2006 | Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB480) |