Pell Initiative for Virginia supports public higher education institutions in funding outreach, financial support and student-success efforts to improve enrollment and completion for in-state, Pell-eligible students.
Internship and Work-based Learning Impact Grant (Impact Grants) supports institutions in expanding paid internships and work-based learning with Virginia employers to increase student participation.
New Economy Workforce Grant Program supports students through noncredit workforce training that leads to industry certification or state licensure, expanding low-cost access to credentials in high-demand fields.
Higher Education Mental Health Workforce Pilot Grants support Virginia public colleges in expanding in-person student care and helping social work and counseling graduates earn licensure.
Workforce Financial Aid supports Virginia tobacco-region residents with financial aid for workforce credentials and post-secondary training that prepare them for in-demand careers with regional employers.
Education Grant Program supports public school communities by funding basic student needs and classroom, club, and afterschool projects that enrich experiences beyond what public funding provides.