Community College Scholarship Match Program; created. (HB117)

Introduced By

Del. Steve Landes (R-Weyers Cave)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Community College Scholarship Match Program. Establishes the Community College Scholarship Match Program to provide matching funds to community college foundations and the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education. Funds may be paid on the basis of one dollar state general fund appropriation for every one dollar donated by private individuals, foundations, or corporations beginning on July 1, 2008. These funds shall be used to award scholarships to students who (i) are domiciled residents of Virginia, (ii) have graduated from a public or private Virginia high school, and (iii) are enrolled in a Virginia community college. The provisions of the bill are contingent upon an appropriation of general funds in the 2008 General Appropriation Act. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/17/2007Committee
12/17/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084027592
12/17/2007Referred to Committee on Appropriations
01/15/2008Assigned App. sub: Higher Education (Morgan)
01/16/2008Impact statement from DPB (HB117)
02/12/2008Left in Appropriations