Article 2. Commonwealth Awards
8VAC40-132-80. Undergraduate eligibility criteria for an initial award.
In order to participate, an undergraduate student shall:
1. Be enrolled at least half-time into an eligible program on or after the term's census date;
2. Be a domiciliary resident of Virginia;
3. Demonstrate financial need; and
4. Have complied with federal selective service registration requirements, unless the following apply:
a. The requirement to register has terminated or become inapplicable to the student; and
b. The student shows by preponderance of the evidence that failure to register was not a knowing and willful failure to register.
Statutory Authority
§ 23.1-636 of the Code of Virginia.Derived from Virginia Register Volume 34, Issue 5, eff. November 1, 2017.
8VAC40-132-90. Renewability of awards.
Awards may be renewed provided that the student:
1. Maintains satisfactory academic progress; and
2. Continues to meet all of the requirements of 8VAC40-132-80.
Statutory Authority
§ 23.1-636 of the Code of Virginia.Derived from Virginia Register Volume 34, Issue 5, eff. November 1, 2017.
8VAC40-132-100. Enrollment at multiple institutions and in study abroad programs.
A. A student enrolled concurrently at multiple institutions may receive an award if:
1. The home institution is a VSFAP participating institution;
2. A formal consortium agreement is in place; and
3. The student's combined enrollment is at least half-time.
B. A student enrolled in a study abroad program may receive an award if:
1. The student is enrolled at least half-time;
2. The student remains on record as a student in an eligible program at the home institution for the term in which the award is received;
3. The program funds are disbursed through the home institution; and
4. The study abroad program is a formal agreement arranged by the institution.
Statutory Authority
§ 23.1-636 of the Code of Virginia.Derived from Virginia Register Volume 34, Issue 5, eff. November 1, 2017.