Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
Board
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
 
chapter
Regulations for the Senior Citizen Higher Education Program [8 VAC 40 ‑ 20]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description These regulations govern the administration of the Senior Citizens Higher Education Program. The program was passed by the General Assembly in 1974 to permit Virginians sixty years of age and older to take advantage of Virginia’s vast higher education resources by allowing them to attend state-supported colleges and universities without having to pay tuition charges.
State Authority § 23.1-639 et. seq .
Federal Authority N/A
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation To update the regulations to conform to statutory language passed by the 1999 and 2001 General Assembly.
Meetings

Contact Information
Name / Title: Melissa Wyatt  / Senior Associate for Financial Aid
Address: 101 N. 14th Street
Ninth Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: melissacollumwyatt@schev.edu
Telephone: (804)225-4113    FAX: (804)225-2604    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend regulations to incorporate legislative mandate (recodification)
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/20/2017.
Amend regulations to incorporate legislative mandate
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/21/2015.
Amend Regulations for the Senior Citizen Higher Education Program Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/28/2005.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
5/11/2015 Agency Completed Amend