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2016 Session

Budget Bill - HB29 (Introduced)

Department of Veterans Services

Item 459

Item 459 (Not set out)

First Year - FY2015Second Year - FY2016
Higher Education Student Financial Assistance (10800)$708,562$817,652
Education Program Certification for Veterans (10814)FY2015 $708,562FY2016 $817,652
Fund Sources:  
GeneralFY2015 $0FY2016 $67,090
Federal TrustFY2015 $708,562FY2016 $750,562

Authority: Title 2.2, Chapters 20, 24, 26, and 27, Code of Virginia.


A. Notwithstanding § 23-7.4:1, Code of Virginia, the department shall provide the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia the information these schools need to administer the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependent Education Program. The department shall retain the responsibility to certify the eligibility of those who apply for financial aid under this program.


B. No child may receive the education benefits provided by § 23-7.4:1, Code of Virginia, and funded by this or similar state appropriations, for more than four years or its equivalent.