H. B. 4561
(By Delegates Mezzatesta, Williams and Beach)
(Originating in the House Committee on Education)
[February 20, 2002]
A BILL to amend article one, chapter eighteen-c of the code of
West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as
amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated section
four, relating to higher education; student financial aid;
limiting eligibility for state funded student financial aid;
and exceptions.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That article one, chapter eighteen-c of the code of West
Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be
amended by adding thereto a new section, designated section four,
to read as follows:
ARTICLE 1. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GENERALLY.
§18C-1-4. Eligibility limitation.
A student may not receive financial assistance from more than one state funded student financial aid source, except where
expressly authorized by this code or the legislative oversight
commission on education accountability. This provision applies
to both grant and
scholarship programs and awards.