Qualifying students in Virginia can receive grants of $1,500 or $3,000 for tutoring, specialized therapy, and/or assistive technology, to help address the impact COVID-19 had on academic and mental health. The grants do not have to be paid back, however they must be spent within a specific period and can be pulled if not used with 30 days of the grants being provided.

Given the widespread need, it is conceivable that the funds will be exhausted, so there is an urgency when it comes to applying. According to Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), if funds are exhausted, consideration for any additional funds that might be available will be done according to the order in which the remaining applications were completed.

Who is Eligible?

Public, private, and home-schooled children residing in Virginia are eligible for the grants.

VDOE defines school-aged as a student who a) will have reached his or her fifth birthday on or before September 30 of the school year and who has not reached twenty years of age on or before August 1 of the school year; or b) is a student with a qualifying disability who will have reached their second birthday on or before September 30th of the school year and who has not reached twenty-two years of age on or before August 1st of the school year; and c) has not graduated.

Graduates from the classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022, are not eligible for the grants, even though their academic and mental health were impacted by the pandemic, too.

$1,500 Grant

All qualifying students are eligible for the $1,500 grant. Income documentation is not required.

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$3,000 Grant

Students whose family income does not exceed 300% of the federal poverty guideline are eligible for the $3,000 grant. Income documentation is required with the application for this grant.

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