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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part IV - Schools for which Certification is Required › Section 8VAC40-31-125 - Certification required for schools offering distance learning in Virginia

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A. Any
				  degree-granting postsecondary school providing distance learning to residents
				  of the Commonwealth from a location outside of the Commonwealth shall be
				  certified to operate in the Commonwealth or shall be a participant in a
				  reciprocity agreement to which the Commonwealth belongs, in accordance with
				  council's authority pursuant to § 23.1-211 of the Code of Virginia, for
				  the purpose of consumer protection.
B. Any degree-granting postsecondary
				  institution seeking initial or renewal authorization to offer distance
				  education programs or courses to residents of the Commonwealth from a location
				  outside of the Commonwealth that is not a participant in a reciprocity
				  agreement to which the Commonwealth belongs must demonstrate that it meets the
				  following eligibility criteria:
1. The
				  institution is properly authorized to operate by and in good standing with the
				  appropriate entity in the state where the institution has legal
				  domicile.
2. The institution is a
				  United States degree-granting institution that is accredited by an accrediting
				  agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with a scope of
				  authority, as specified by the U.S. Department of Education that includes
				  distance education.
3. The
				  institution is in good standing, including having no current or pending show
				  cause or probation actions against it.
4. The institution demonstrates minimum
				  financial stability to qualify for certification defined as a federal Financial
				  Responsibility Composite Score of 1.5 or better.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part V - Certification Criteria › Section 8VAC40-31-130 - Application of certification criteria

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A. The
				  certification criteria shall include, but not be limited to (i) procedures by
				  which a postsecondary school may apply for certification and (ii) criteria
				  designed to ensure that all postsecondary schools that are subject to this
				  chapter meet minimal academic or career-technical standards.
B. Postsecondary schools, by notarized
				  signature of the chief executive officer, will be responsible for certifying
				  total compliance with certification criteria on an initial and annual
				  basis.
C. Postsecondary schools
				  must be in compliance with all local, state, and federal statutes, laws, and
				  codes.
D. Initial site visit.
				  Council staff shall conduct an initial site visit prior to certification. The
				  school shall demonstrate that the facilities conform to all federal, state, and
				  local building codes and that it is equipped with classrooms, instructional and
				  resource facilities, and laboratories adequate for the size of the faculty and
				  student body and adequate to support the education programs offered by the
				  school.
E. Provisional
				  certification. An initial certification applicant may be granted provisional
				  certification for a period not to exceed one year during which time the
				  institution shall meet all conditions established by council for provisional
				  certification. During the period of provisional certification, the school:
1. May advertise, provided that all
				  advertisements and promotional materials state that the school is Provisionally
				  Certified to Operate by the State Council of Higher Education for
				  Virginia;
2. May recruit and
				  register students, however, may not collect more than an initial nonrefundable
				  fee of $100 from each student;
3.
				  May recruit and hire faculty and staff; and
4. May not offer postsecondary instruction or
				  confer certificates, diplomas or degrees.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part V - Certification Criteria › Section 8VAC40-31-140 - Certification criteria for institutions of higher education

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A. This section
				  shall apply to each institution of higher education for which certification is
				  required.
B. In order to award a
				  degree, the institution's programs must meet the following generally accepted
				  minimum number of semester/quarter credit hours required to complete a standard
				  college degree.
1. An associate degree shall
				  be granted only after the successful completion of at least 60 semester hour or
				  90 quarter credit hours of collegiate level study.
2. A bachelor's degree shall be granted only
				  after the successful completion of at least 120 semester hours or 180 quarter
				  credit hours of collegiate level study.
3. A master's degree shall be granted only
				  after the successful completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree and
				  at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter credit hours of collegiate level
				  study.
4. The doctoral degree shall
				  be granted only after the successful completion of a minimum of three years of
				  full-time graduate study or equivalent (90 semester hours or 135 quarter credit
				  hours) beyond the bachelor's degree, including dissertation credits or research
				  study.
5. Exceptions to these
				  standards must be approved by the council. Proposed programs will be evaluated
				  by the standards of similar programs in public or private postsecondary
				  institutions.
6. A student shall
				  complete a minimum of 30% of course work at the institution in order to be
				  granted a degree from that institution.
7. An institution that awards life or work
				  experience credit shall have its related transfer policy approved by the
				  council. No more than 30% of the credit in a student's degree program may be
				  awarded for life or work experience.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part V - Certification Criteria › Section 8VAC40-31-150 - Certification criteria for career-technical schools

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A. The criteria in
				  this section shall apply to each career-technical school for which
				  certification is required.
B. The
				  course, program, curriculum and instruction must be of quality, content and
				  length to adequately achieve the stated objective.
C. Faculty, if teaching technical courses for
				  career-technical programs not leading to a degree and not offered as degree
				  credit, must either (i) hold an associate degree from an accredited college or
				  university in the discipline being taught or (ii) possess a minimum of two
				  years of technical/occupational experience in the area of teaching
				  responsibility or a related area. The instructor must hold the appropriate
				  certificate or license in the field, if certification or licensure is required
				  to work in the field.
D. In
				  addition to the instructor qualifications in subsection C of this section, the
				  career-technical school must certify that:
1.
				  Courses of study conform to state, federal, trade, or manufacturing standards
				  of training for the occupational fields in which such standards have been
				  established or conform to recognized training practices in those
				  fields.
2. A plan is in place that
				  ensures interaction between student and faculty, and among students.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part V - Certification Criteria › Section 8VAC40-31-160 - Certification criteria for all postsecondary schools

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A. The criteria in this section shall apply
				  to all postsecondary schools for which certification is required. With regard
				  to postsecondary schools that are accredited by an accrediting agency
				  recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, the council may apply a
				  presumption of compliance with criteria in this section if the school has
				  complied with an accreditation standard directed to the same subject matter as
				  the criteria. The council need not apply this presumption if the accreditation
				  standard is deficient in satisfying an identifiable goal of the council. The
				  council shall articulate reasons that the accreditation standard is
				  deficient.
B. The postsecondary
				  school shall have a clear, accurate, and comprehensive written statement, which
				  shall be available to the public upon request. The statement minimally shall
				  include the following items:
1. The history
				  and development of the postsecondary school;
2. An identification of any persons,
				  entities, or institutions that have a controlling ownership or interest in the
				  postsecondary school;
3. The
				  purpose of the postsecondary school, including a statement of the relative
				  degree of emphasis on instruction, research, and public service as well as a
				  statement demonstrating that the school's proposed offerings are consistent
				  with its stated purpose;
4. A
				  description of the postsecondary school's activities including
				  telecommunications activities away from its principal location, and a list of
				  all program areas in which courses are offered away from the principal
				  location;
5. A list of all
				  locations in Virginia at which the postsecondary school offers courses and a
				  list of the degree and nondegree programs currently offered or planned to be
				  offered in Virginia;
6. For each
				  Virginia location, and for the most recent academic year, the total number of
				  students who were enrolled as well as the total number and percentage of
				  students who were enrolled in each program offered;
7. For each Virginia location, the total
				  number of students who completed or graduated from the school as of the end of
				  the last academic year and the total number and percentage of students who
				  completed or graduated from each program offered by the school as of the end of
				  the last academic year; and
8. For
				  unaccredited institutions of higher education and career-technical schools
				  only, the total number of students who report employment in their field of
				  study within (i) six months of completion or graduation and (ii) one year of
				  completion or graduation.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part V - Certification Criteria › Section 8VAC40-31-165 - Equipment and facilities

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A. All buildings
				  where courses of instruction are being conducted must comply with all
				  municipal, county, state, and federal regulations as to fire, safety, health,
				  and sanitation codes or regulations.
B. Lighting, heating, and ventilation must
				  meet institutional needs. The equipment and facilities must be suitable to meet
				  the training specified in the course content for the maximum student
				  enrollment. Where applicable, all equipment, premises, and facilities must be
				  maintained in conformity with state and federal rules and
				  regulations.
C. Equipment shall be
				  maintained in good working order.
Statutory Authority: § 23-276.3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part VI - Certification Requirements › Section 8VAC40-31-170 - Initial certification, recertification, and change of ownership

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A. An institution
				  shall not use the term "college" or "university" or words of similar meaning
				  until it has received acknowledgment from council staff that the name is not in
				  violation of
				  8VAC40-31-20.
1. A school may not use the term "college" in
				  its name unless the school has been approved or seeks to offer programs at the
				  associate degree or above.
2. A
				  school may not use the term "university" in its name unless the school has been
				  approved or seeks to offer programs at the master's degree or above.
3. The council may refuse to approve a name
				  change when, in the council's judgment, the proposed name is likely to mislead
				  the public about the school's identity or the nature of its programs.
4. A school seeking certification must notify
				  council staff of its proposed name prior to filing such name with the State
				  Corporation Commission.
5. Prior to
				  receiving certification to operate, a copy of the school's certificate from the
				  Virginia State Corporation Commission authorizing it to transact business in
				  the Commonwealth under the acknowledged name must be submitted to council
				  staff.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part VI - Certification Requirements › Section 8VAC40-31-190 - Withdrawal of application by a postsecondary school

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A. A school that
				  has submitted an application to the council may withdraw that application
				  without prejudice at any time.
B.
				  Withdrawal of an application by a school shall result in revocation by the
				  council of all authorizations associated with that application that previously
				  had been granted to the school.
C.
				  A school that has withdrawn an application may submit, at any time and without
				  prejudice, a new application to the council in accordance with Part V
				  (8VAC40-31-130 et seq.) of this
				  chapter.
D. A school that withdraws
				  an application prior to receiving notification of certification will receive a
				  refund of the filing fee minus an administrative processing fee.
Statutory Authority: § 23-276.3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part VI - Certification Requirements › Section 8VAC40-31-193 - Loss of accreditation

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A. In the event of
				  the loss of accreditation of a certified school, the council will move to
				  revoke the school's certificate to operate.
B. The council may waive the revocation
				  provided the school does the following within 30 days of the loss of
				  accreditation:
1. Provide council staff with a
				  copy of the accreditor's letter and full report explaining the reason for the
				  revocation;
2. Provide council
				  staff with a written explanation why the loss of accreditation should not
				  impact the school's certification to operate in Virginia and any supporting
				  documentation; and
3. Submit to an
				  audit to determine compliance with the council's regulations.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part VI - Certification Requirements › Section 8VAC40-31-195 - Suspension or revocation of certificate to operate

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A. The council may
				  (i) suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a certificate to operate; (ii)
				  modify the certificate to operate to conditional; or (iii) impose a penalty
				  pursuant to § 23-276.12 of the Code of Virginia for any one or combination
				  of the following:
1. Violation of any
				  provision of this chapter pursuant to § 23-276 of the Code of Virginia,
				  the council's minimum standards, or any rule made by the council.
2. Furnishing of false, misleading,
				  deceptive, altered, or incomplete information or documents to the
				  council.
3. Violation of any
				  attestations made in an application for a certificate to operate.
4. Presenting to prospective students, either
				  at the time of solicitation or enrollment, or through advertising, mail
				  circulars, or telephone solicitation, misleading, deceptive, false, or
				  fraudulent information relating to any program, employment opportunity, or
				  opportunities for enrollment after entering or completing programs offered by
				  the school.
5. Presenting to
				  prospective students, either at the time of solicitation or enrollment, or
				  through advertising, mail circulars, or telephone solicitation, misleading,
				  deceptive, false, or fraudulent information relating financial aid offered by
				  the school.
6. Failure to provide
				  or maintain premises or equipment for offering programs in a safe and sanitary
				  condition as required by law or by state regulations or local
				  ordinances.
7. Refusal by an agent
				  while performing duties common to agents to display his agent's permit upon
				  demand of a prospective student or council staff member or other interested
				  persons.
8. Failure to maintain
				  financial resources adequate to conduct satisfactorily the courses of
				  instruction offered or to retain an adequate, qualified instructional
				  staff.
9. Offering training or
				  programs other than those acknowledged by the council.
10. Illegal discrimination in the acceptance
				  of students.
11. Failure to provide
				  the council or council staff within a reasonable timeframe any information,
				  records, or files pertaining to the operation of the school or recruitment and
				  enrollment of students or in response to an audit.
12. Employment of enrolled students in any
				  commercial activity from which the school derives revenue without reasonable
				  remuneration to the students unless the students are engaging in activities
				  that are an integral component of their educational program.
13. Engaging in or authorizing other conduct
				  that constitutes fraudulent or criminal activity.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part VI - Certification Requirements › Section 8VAC40-31-200 - Audit requirements

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A. All certified
				  postsecondary schools shall be subject to random periodic audits. The purpose
				  of such audit shall be to verify compliance with § 23-276 of the Code of
				  Virginia and the provisions outlined in this chapter.
B. At the discretion of council staff, an
				  audit review committee shall consist of the executive director or designee and
				  may:
1. Include individuals with the
				  experience in the disciplines in which the school provides instruction;
				  and/or
2. Consist of council
				  staff.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part VI - Certification Requirements › Section 8VAC40-31-210 - Duplication of and need for instruction for degree credit is irrelevant

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In considering a school's application, the council shall
					 not take into account either duplication of effort by public and private
					 schools in Virginia or need within the Commonwealth for the course for degree
					 credit, program of study, or degree program for which certification is
					 sought.
Statutory Authority
§ 23-276.3 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part VIII - Criminal Prosecution for Violation; Civil Enforcement › Section 8VAC40-31-230 - Criminal prosecution for violation

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A. Any violation of any provision of §
				  23-276.12 of the Code of Virginia that is found by council to have been
				  committed by any person, firm, association, postsecondary school, trust, or
				  other entity that offers or confers degrees, diplomas, certificates, programs,
				  or courses of study shall be punishable as a class 1 misdemeanor.
B. Each degree, diploma, certificate,
				  program, or course of study offered or conferred in violation of this chapter
				  or each violation of the provisions of § 23-276.12 of the Code of Virginia
				  shall constitute a separate offense.
C. The council shall take any action required
				  by the Code of Virginia to deter illegal or improper acts that may violate the
				  requirement for school certification. Pursuant to § 23-276.15 of the Code
				  of Virginia, upon confirmation of any notification or discovery of any
				  postsecondary school operating without its certification or approval, the
				  council shall notify, in writing, the relevant local commissioner of the
				  revenue or other official serving such equivalent functions of the
				  postsecondary school's violation of such certification or approval
				  requirements, and shall recommend revocation of the school's business
				  license.
Statutory Authority
§ 23-276.3 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part VIII - Criminal Prosecution for Violation; Civil Enforcement › Section 8VAC40-31-240 - Civil enforcement

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Upon the determination of the council that any school, or
					 its agents or representatives, is in violation of this chapter, the council may
					 institute a proceeding in equity to enjoin the violation.
Statutory Authority
§ 23-276.3 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part IX - Additional Regulations › Section 8VAC40-31-250 - Virginia law to apply to agreements

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The laws of Virginia shall govern any agreement, contract,
					 or instrument of indebtedness executed between a postsecondary school and any
					 person enrolling in any course or program offered or to be offered by a
					 postsecondary school in Virginia and also between that postsecondary school and
					 any person employed or offered employment by that postsecondary school in
					 Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§ 23-276.3 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part IX - Additional Regulations › Section 8VAC40-31-270 - Receipt of applications, correspondence and other materials

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A. All
				  applications, forms, letters or other materials relating to, or required by
				  this chapter should be sent to:
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
ATTN: Private and Out-of-State Postsecondary School
					 Certification
James Monroe Building, 9th Floor
101 North Fourteenth Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
B. The mail of items specified in subsection
				  A of this section shall not constitute receipt of them by the council unless
				  sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.
Statutory Authority
§ 23-276.3 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part IX - Additional Regulations › Section 8VAC40-31-280 - Closure of a postsecondary school

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A. The council,
				  on its own motion, may authorize a postsecondary school whose application for
				  certification to operate is denied in accordance with
				  8VAC40-31-200 to continue to offer
				  instruction to all currently enrolled students until the end of the semester,
				  quarter, or other academic term during which certification is denied.
B. The council, on its own motion, may
				  authorize a school whose certification is revoked in accordance with
				  8VAC40-31-200 to offer the
				  coursework necessary for all currently enrolled students to complete their
				  programs and to award degrees, certificates or diplomas to those students,
				  provided that the school:
1. Offers coursework
				  only to those students who were enrolled at the time the school's certification
				  was revoked; and
2. Offers all
				  necessary coursework on a schedule that permits all currently enrolled students
				  to complete their programs in a reasonable period of time.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part IX - Additional Regulations › Section 8VAC40-31-290 - Waiver by council

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The council may waive or modify the certification
					 requirements for an accredited school if the council finds that such waiver or
					 modification will not conflict with the intent of the regulations and that in
					 light of the school's mission, literal application of such requirement(s)
					 creates an unreasonable hardship on the school.
Statutory Authority
§ 23-276.3 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part IX - Additional Regulations › Section 8VAC40-31-300 - Repealed

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Statutory Authority: § 23-276.3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part IX - Additional Regulations › Section 8VAC40-31-310 - Student Tuition Guaranty Fund

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A. The executive
				  director shall appoint in writing a Director of the Student Tuition Guaranty
				  Fund.
B. The purpose of the fund is
				  to reimburse tuition due students at schools certified to operate when the
				  school ceases to operate.
C.
				  Schools seeking initial certification after July 1, 2004, shall not be required
				  to pay into the fund. All other schools that were certified to operate prior to
				  July 1, 2004, under the provisions of § 22.1-321 of the Code of Virginia,
				  shall be subject to the provisions valid at the time of its
				  recertification.
D. A claim shall
				  be made against the fund only if it arises out of the cessation of operation by
				  a school at which the student was enrolled or was on an approved leave of
				  absence at the time of the closure and the closure prevented the student from
				  completing the program of study for which he enrolled on or after July 1, 2004.
				  Claims shall be filed with the director of the fund on forms prescribed by the
				  council within three years after cessation of operation by the school. Claims
				  filed after that period shall not be considered. Claims shall be limited to the
				  unearned tuition paid to the closing institution for which the student received
				  no educational instruction.
E. The
				  director will attempt to secure a teach-out agreement as outlined in
				  8VAC40-31-280 C 4 prior to issuing
				  a refund of the unearned tuition to a student unable to complete a program of
				  study due to a school closure. If a teach-out agreement cannot be secured, the
				  director shall proceed with a claim against the closed school's surety
				  instrument.
F. The executive
				  director shall administer the fund upon the following basis:
1. The assets of the fund may not be expended
				  for any purpose other than to pay bona fide claims made against the
				  fund;
2. All payments into the fund
				  shall be maintained by the state comptroller who shall deposit and invest the
				  assets of the fund in any savings accounts or funds that are federally or state
				  insured, and all interests or other return on the fund shall be credited to the
				  fund;
3. Payment into the fund
				  shall be made in the form of a company or cashier's check or money order made
				  payable to the "Student Tuition Guaranty Fund."
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part IX - Additional Regulations › Section 8VAC40-31-320 - Agent registration

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A. Agents
				  representing one or more noncertified accredited postsecondary schools must:
1. Register with the council prior to
				  soliciting in Virginia; and
2. Pay
				  an annual fee of $300 per school represented.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 31 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS TO CONFER DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES › Part IX - Additional Regulations › Form - FORMS (8VAC40-31)

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Acknowledgement
					 of Prior Postsecondary Involvement (rev. 3/07)
Administrator
					 Qualification (7/08)
Application
					 for Agent Permit (9/09)
Certificate,
					 Diploma, or Degree Program Information (rev. 2/12)
Change
					 of Location Application (rev. 3/07)
Change
					 of Ownership Application (rev. 3/07)
Chart
					 of Accounts (rev. 3/07)
Directions
					 for Preparing School Plan Report (undated)
Institutional
					 Certification Application Form (rev. 8/08)
Institutional
					 Certification Application Form: Religious Exemption (rev. 7/11)
Institutional
					 Certification Checklist for Postsecondary Schools (rev. 7/07)
Institutional
					 Change of Name Application (3/07)
Institutional
					 Sites Listing (rev. 1/12)
Instructions
					 for Completing Institutional Certification Applications (rev.
					 8/08)
Instructor
					 Qualification (7/08)
Notification
					 of Program Modification (rev. 2/12)
Program
					 Notification (rev. 2/12)
Projected
					 Accounting Budget (rev. 7/07)
Proprietary
					 School Financial Composite Score Calculation Worksheet (undated)
Report
					 on the Closing of a Campus (rev. 3/07)
Request
					 for Name Acknowledgement (rev. 3/07)
School
					 Catalog Checklist (rev. 8/08)
Sample
					 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (rev. 3/07)
Surety
					 Bond (rev. 4/09)
Surety
					 Instrument Calculation Worksheet (rev. 2/11)
Statutory Authority: § 23-276.3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 40 - COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part I - Definitions › Section 8VAC40-40-10 - Definitions (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority: §
												23-38.47 (Repealed) of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 40 - COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part II - Institutional Participation › Section 8VAC40-40-20 - Application procedures (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority: §
												23-38.47 (Repealed) of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 40 - COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part III - Distribution of Funds › Section 8VAC40-40-30 - Institutional allocations (Repealed)

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: §
												23-38.47 (Repealed) of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 40 - COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part III - Distribution of Funds › Section 8VAC40-40-40 - Reallocations of unused funds (Repealed)

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: §
												23-38.47 (Repealed) of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 40 - COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part III - Distribution of Funds › Section 8VAC40-40-50 - Use of funds (Repealed)

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: §
												23-38.47 (Repealed) of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 40 - COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part IV - Student Eligibility › Section 8VAC40-40-60 - Student eligibility (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority: §
												23-38.47 (Repealed) of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 40 - COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part V - Awards › Section 8VAC40-40-70 - Criteria for determining financial need (Repealed)

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: §
												23-38.47 (Repealed) of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 40 - COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part V - Awards › Section 8VAC40-40-80 - Priorities in making awards (Repealed)

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: §
												23-38.47 (Repealed) of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 40 - COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part V - Awards › Section 8VAC40-40-90 - Individual awards (Repealed)

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: §
												23-38.47 (Repealed) of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 40 - COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part V - Awards › Section 8VAC40-40-100 - Preventing overawards (Repealed)

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: §
												23-38.47 (Repealed) of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 40 - COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part VI - Administration › Section 8VAC40-40-110 - The council (Repealed)

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: §
												23-38.47 (Repealed) of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 40 - COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part VI - Administration › Section 8VAC40-40-120 - Participating institutions (Repealed)

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: §
												23-38.47 (Repealed) of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 40 - COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part VI - Administration › Section 8VAC40-40-130 - Responsibility of recipients (Repealed)

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: §
												23-38.47 (Repealed) of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part I - Definitions (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-10

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Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part II - Institutional Participation in the Program (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-20

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Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part II - Institutional Participation in the Program (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-30

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Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part II - Institutional Participation in the Program (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-40

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Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part III - Distribution of Funds Among Participating Institutions (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-50

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Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part III - Distribution of Funds Among Participating Institutions (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-60

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Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part III - Distribution of Funds Among Participating Institutions (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-70

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Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part III - Distribution of Funds Among Participating Institutions (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-80

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Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part IV - Student Eligibility and Selection of Award Recipients (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-90

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Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part IV - Student Eligibility and Selection of Award Recipients (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-100

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part IV - Student Eligibility and Selection of Award Recipients (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-110

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Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part V - Restrictions on Student Placement and Compensation (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-120

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Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part V - Restrictions on Student Placement and Compensation (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-130

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part V - Restrictions on Student Placement and Compensation (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-140

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part V - Restrictions on Student Placement and Compensation (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-150

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Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part V - Restrictions on Student Placement and Compensation (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-160

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Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part V - Restrictions on Student Placement and Compensation (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-170

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Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part V - Restrictions on Student Placement and Compensation (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-180

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part V - Restrictions on Student Placement and Compensation (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-190

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part VI - Administration (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-200

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part VI - Administration (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-210

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part VI - Administration (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-220

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part VI - Administration (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-230

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part VI - Administration (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-240

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA › Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Part VI - Administration (Repealed) › Section 8VAC40-50-250

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: § 23-38.70 of the Code of
						Virginia (Repealed).