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SB148: Two-Year College Transfer Grant; clarification for eligibility.
Chief Patron
Sen.
Walter Stosch (R-12)
Walter Stosch
(R-12)
Suite 110 Glen Allen, VA
Served: 1992–
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Status
03/03/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
Summary
Two-Year College Transfer Grant. Clarifies that (i) grants are made to institutions on behalf of students, not to students directly, (ii) students entering college during summer 2007 term are eligible, (iii) 3.0 grade point average is required only on completion of associate degree program, and (iv) the award amount is a maximum of $1,000, plus an additional maximum of $1,000 for engineering, mathematics, nursing, teaching, or science students. The bill also removes the requirement that institutions of higher education reduce state financial aid eligibility by the amount of the grant awarded by the program.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/14/2008, 01/22/2008, 01/22/2008, 01/30/2008, 01/30/2008, 01/31/2008, 02/11/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/15/2008 and 02/15/2008.
Poll Results
1 vote
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