College Gets $494,000 Grant for Suicide Prevention
Tidewater Community College will use the federal funding to expand mental health referrals and crisis intervention training for students.
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October 27, 2026
Virginia Panel Targets K-12 Funding Formula ReformLegislators move to hire a consultant to model a transition to a student-based school funding system.
October 22, 2026
Virginia Releases New Postsecondary Planning ReportState officials highlight financial aid application challenges for families in a new education report.
October 20, 2026
Virginia Opens Enrollment for Heating AssistanceThe state is now accepting applications for one-time cash grants to help eligible households cover home heating costs.
October 15, 2026
Virginia Governor Tours State HBCU CampusesGovernor Abigail Spanberger highlighted $50 million in new funding designated for state HBCUs.
October 12, 2026
Virginia Medicaid Work Requirements Will Begin January 1The One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces new eligibility criteria for Medicaid Expansion beneficiaries in Virginia.
October 6, 2026
Federal Court Upheld Virginia In-State Tuition LawThe legal ruling confirms the validity of the 2020 legislation providing tuition access to state high school graduates.
September 30, 2026
Radford University Finished Transfer Network ExpansionThe university completed a 10-institution partnership with the Virginia Community College System to streamline degree paths.
September 30, 2026
Sweet Briar College Lowered GPA Scholarship RequirementThe college expanded its free tuition program for Virginia students by reducing the GPA threshold to 3.25.
September 21, 2026
Virginia Increased Teaching Scholarship FundingThe state has bolstered a key program with $1.5 million in new annual support to address teacher shortages.