There is created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Fund (the Fund). The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller. All moneys as may be appropriated by the General Assembly and any gifts, donations, grants, bequests, or other moneys as may be received for the purposes of the Fund shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Fund. Interest earned on moneys in the Fund shall remain in the Fund and be credited to it. Any moneys remaining in the Fund, including interest thereon, at the end of each fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain in the Fund. Moneys in the Fund shall be paid to any public institution of higher education on behalf of students who have been awarded grants pursuant to the provisions of § 23.1-638. Any moneys remaining in the Fund shall be credited to the account of the Council. Expenditures and disbursements from the Fund shall be made by the State Treasurer on warrants issued by the Comptroller upon written request signed by the director of the Council.
1992, c. 879, § 23-38.53:5; 1994, c. 789; 2016, c. 588.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 23.1 - Institutions of Higher Education; Other Educational and Cultural Institutions
Chapter 6 - Financial Assistance
§ 23.1-600. Participation in and eligibility for state-supported financial aid programs
§ 23.1-604. Investment of funds donated for scholarships
§ 23.1-605. Commissioned officers; waiver of tuition and mandatory fees
§ 23.1-607. Compensation of cooperating teachers
§ 23.1-607.1. Veterans; withdrawal; tuition refund
§ 23.1-608. Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; tuition and fee waivers
§ 23.1-608.1. Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Fund; stipends
§ 23.1-609. Surviving spouses and children of certain individuals; tuition and fee waivers
§ 23.1-610. Members of the National Guard; grants
§ 23.1-610.1. Veteran Student Transition Grant Fund and Program
§ 23.1-611. Students from foreign countries; student exchange programs; tuition and fee waivers
§ 23.1-611.1. Financial aid award notification
§ 23.1-612. Unfunded scholarships
§ 23.1-613. Alumni scholarships
§ 23.1-614. Nursing scholarships
§ 23.1-615. Soil scientist scholarships
§ 23.1-615.1. Enslaved Ancestors College Access Scholarship and Memorial Program
§ 23.1-616. Stephen J. Wright Scholars Program established
§ 23.1-619. Collection of loans
§ 23.1-621. Additional student loan funds
§ 23.1-623. Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program; Council regulations
§ 23.1-624. Eligibility criteria
§ 23.1-626. Determination of domicile
§ 23.1-627. State financial aid eligibility
§ 23.1-627.2. New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program; purpose
§ 23.1-627.3. New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Fund and Program established; administration
§ 23.1-627.6. Eligible institutions; academic credit; noncredit workforce credentials
§ 23.1-627.7. Eligible institutions and the Council; reporting
§ 23.1-628. Tuition Assistance Grant Program
§ 23.1-629. Council designated as administering agency
§ 23.1-630. Maximum amount of tuition assistance per student
§ 23.1-631. Eligibility; duration
§ 23.1-632. Eligibility; Selective Service registration
§ 23.1-633. Receipt of other financial aid by students
§ 23.1-634. Prompt crediting and expeditious refunding of funds
§ 23.1-635. Determination of domicile; Council oversight and reports
§ 23.1-636. Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program; Council to adopt regulations
§ 23.1-637. Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Fund
§ 23.1-638. Eligibility; amount of grants; renewals
§ 23.1-639. Definition; construction of section
§ 23.1-640. Senior citizens; registration and enrollment in courses