A. Only students who (i) are domiciled residents of Virginia as defined by § 23-7.4, (ii) are enrolled as second-year students on a full-time basis in a designated technical training program at a comprehensive community college in Virginia, and (iii) have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 or its equivalent upon the completion of one year as a full-time student at a comprehensive community college in Virginia shall be eligible to receive such scholarships.

B. The Board, in consultation with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, shall designate those technical training programs for which scholarships may be awarded. The selected programs shall reflect current and projected workforce training needs in the Commonwealth.

C. Scholarships awarded pursuant to this article shall provide for the payment in full of tuition and fees for enrollment for one year as a full-time, second-year student.

History

1997, cc. 437, 448.