Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program; Expected Family Contribution. (HB1543)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Tata (R-Virginia Beach) with support from co-patrons Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church), and Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)

Progress

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

Description

Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program; Expected Family Contribution. Broadens eligibility for the Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program by including students whose Expected Family Contribution, as calculated by the federal government using the family's financial information reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), is no more than $12,000. Currently the program is available only to students whose Expected Family Contribution is no more than $8,000. The additional eligibility requirements for the Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program remain the same. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/04/2013Committee
01/04/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100784D
01/04/2013Referred to Committee on Education
01/11/2013Assigned Education sub: Higher Education and Arts
01/15/2013Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
01/15/2013Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
01/21/2013Reported from Education (17-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/21/2013Referred to Committee on Appropriations
01/21/2013Assigned App. sub: Higher Education
01/25/2013Impact statement from DPB (HB1543)
01/28/2013Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)
02/05/2013Left in Appropriations