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1997 Session

Budget Bill - HB1600 (Chapter 924)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Item 182

Item 182

First Year - FY1997Second Year - FY1998
Higher Education Student Financial Assistance (10800)$8,814,727$8,814,727
$8,834,727
Scholarships (10810)FY1997 $6,630,175FY1998 $6,630,175
$6,580,175
Fellowships (10820)FY1997 $2,184,552FY1998 $2,184,552
$2,254,552
Fund Sources:  
GeneralFY1997 $8,814,727FY1998 $8,814,727
$8,834,727

Authority: Soil Scientist Scholarships: § 23-38.3, Code of Virginia; Other Scholarships: §§ 23-114 through 23-131, Code of Virginia.


Out of the amount for Scholarships and Loans, the following sums shall be made available from the general fund for:


1. Soil Scientist Scholarships, $11,000 the first year and $11,000 the second year.


2. Other Scholarships, no more than $8,753,727 the first year and no more than $8,753,727 the second year.


3. Scholarships and assistantship support of $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the second year for five minority graduate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 3. Scholarships and assistantship support for minority graduate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. In the first year, $50,000 for five students; in the second year, $70,000 for seven students.