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Subcommittee refers substituted bill to appropriations to centralize enslaved‑ancestors scholarship resources
Summary
House Bill 4 04 as substituted was reported to Appropriations on a 6–2 vote; the measure asks CHEV to coordinate five universities covered by the Enslaved Ancestors College Scholarship Program, share best practices and develop a single statewide online portal to centralize information and outreach.
Delegate Reid described the substitute to House Bill 4 04 as a refinement of the 2021 program, retaining the five‑university scholarship structure and deleting proposed expansions tied to ongoing research on displaced persons at specific universities. The sponsor said the substitute directs CHEV to convene contacts across the five participating institutions, share best practices in research and administration, and create and maintain a centralized online portal so students and families can more easily find scholarship information.
Supporters in the room, including Students for Equity and Reform in Virginia, praised the centralization as a practical step to help students navigate scholarship resources. The committee reported the bill as substituted and re‑referred it to the Appropriations Committee on a roll call vote of 6 to 2.
