Students, certain; grants at public institutions of higher education, qualifications.

Grants for certain students at public institutions of higher education; qualifications. Removes the requirement for each public institution of higher education to provide a grant for the payment of tuition, certain mandatory education and general fees, and, at baccalaureate institutions, room and board, for any Virginia student who was considered a special needs adoption at any time after he turned 14. The bill also clarifies that only a Virginia student who has received a high school diploma or…

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 18, 2026

• Student / education borrowerdirectMajor impactHigh certainty

  Removes the requirement for public institutions of higher education to provide grants for tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board for certain students.

  “Removes the requirement for each public institution of higher education to provide a grant for the payment of tuition, certain mandatory education and general fees, and, at baccalaureate institutions, room and board, for any Virginia student who was considered a special needs adoption at any time after he turned 14.”· Grants for certain students at public institutions of higher education; qualifications.

• Adoptive or foster parentindirectMajor impactHigh certainty

  Impacts students who were adopted as special needs children, potentially affecting their ability to afford higher education.

  “for any Virginia student who was considered a special needs adoption at any time after he turned 14.”· Grants for certain students at public institutions of higher education; qualifications.