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Grants under the Program shall be used only for undergraduate coursework in educational programs other than those providing religious training or theological education.C\n\nTo remain eligible for a grant under the Program, a student shall continue to demonstrate financial need as defined in subsection A, maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 or its equivalent, and make satisfactory academic progress toward a degree.D\n\nIndividuals who have failed to meet the federal requirement to register for the Selective Service are not eligible to receive grants pursuant to this article. However, an individual who has failed to register for the Selective Service shall not be denied a right, privilege, or benefit under this section if (i) the requirement to so register has terminated or become inapplicable to the individual and (ii) the individual shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the failure to register was not a knowing and willful failure to register.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":299588,"text":"Grants shall be made under the Program to or on behalf of Virginia students who (i) maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 or its equivalent while enrolled in an associate degree program at an associate-degree-granting public institution of higher education, (ii) have received an associate degree at an associate-degree-granting public institution of higher education, (iii) have enrolled in an eligible institution by the fall or spring following the award of such associate degree, (iv) have applied for financial aid, and (v) have demonstrated financial need, defined as an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of no more than $12,000 as calculated by the federal government using the family’s financial information reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":299589,"text":"Eligibility for a grant under the Program is limited to three academic years. 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This law was first created in 2007. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 850<\/a> and 899<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2014, chapter 806<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 588<\/a>; in 2017, chapters 102<\/a> and 297<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":185123,"object_type":"law","relational_id":83604,"identifier":"23.1-624","token":"23.1\/II\/6\/4\/23.1-624","url":"\/23.1-624\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/23.1-624\/","token":"23.1\/II\/6\/4\/23.1-624","dublin_core":{"Title":"Eligibility criteria","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 23.1-624","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Grants<\/span> shall be made under the Program<\/span> to or on behalf of Virginia students<\/span> who (i) maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 or its equivalent while enrolled in an associate degree program<\/span> at an associate-degree-granting public institution of higher education<\/span><\/span>, (ii) have received an associate degree at an associate-degree-granting public institution of higher education<\/span><\/span>, (iii) have enrolled in an eligible institution<\/span> by the fall or spring following the award of such associate degree, (iv) have applied for financial aid, and (v) have demonstrated financial need, defined as an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of no more than $12,000 as calculated by the federal government using the family’s financial information reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Eligibility for a grant<\/span> under the Program<\/span> is limited to three academic years. Grants<\/span> under the Program<\/span> shall be used only for undergraduate coursework in educational programs<\/span> other than those providing religious training or theological education. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> To remain eligible for a grant<\/span> under the Program<\/span>, a student shall continue to demonstrate financial need as defined in subsection A, maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 or its equivalent, and make satisfactory academic progress toward a degree. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Individuals who have failed to meet the federal requirement to register for the Selective Service are not eligible to receive grants<\/span> pursuant to this article. However, an individual who has failed to register for the Selective Service shall not be denied a right, privilege<\/span>, or benefit under this section if (i) the requirement to so register has terminated or become inapplicable to the individual and (ii) the individual shows by a preponderance of the evidence<\/span> that the failure to register was not a knowing and willful failure to register. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (\u00a7 23.1-624)\n\nA. Grants shall be made under the Program to or on behalf of Virginia students\nwho (i) maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a scale\nof 4.0 or its equivalent while enrolled in an associate degree program at an\nassociate-degree-granting public institution of higher education, (ii) have\nreceived an associate degree at an associate-degree-granting public institution\nof higher education, (iii) have enrolled in an eligible institution by the fall\nor spring following the award of such associate degree, (iv) have applied for\nfinancial aid, and (v) have demonstrated financial need, defined as an Expected\nFamily Contribution (EFC) of no more than $12,000 as calculated by the federal\ngovernment using the family’s financial information reported on the Free\nApplication for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.\n\nB. Eligibility for a grant under the Program is limited to three academic years.\nGrants under the Program shall be used only for undergraduate coursework in\neducational programs other than those providing religious training or\ntheological education.\n\nC. To remain eligible for a grant under the Program, a student shall continue to\ndemonstrate financial need as defined in subsection A, maintain a cumulative\ngrade point average of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 or its equivalent, and\nmake satisfactory academic progress toward a degree.\n\nD. Individuals who have failed to meet the federal requirement to register for\nthe Selective Service are not eligible to receive grants pursuant to this\narticle. However, an individual who has failed to register for the Selective\nService shall not be denied a right, privilege, or benefit under this section if\n(i) the requirement to so register has terminated or become inapplicable to the\nindividual and (ii) the individual shows by a preponderance of the evidence that\nthe failure to register was not a knowing and willful failure to register.\n\nHISTORY: 2007, cc. 850, 899, \u00a7 23-38.10:10; 2014, c. 806; 2016, c. 588; 2017,\ncc. 102, 297.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}