Warner unveils plan for higher education
By Amy Shapiro | June 28, 2001Businessman Mark Warner, the 2001 Democratic Virginia gubernatorial candidate, recently unveiled his higher education plan, which would create a "Commonwealth Scholar" program for high school students who earn a "B" average and are in the top 20 percent of their graduating class. The scholar program would provide state tuition grants to cover eligible students' unmet financial needs at Virginia's public colleges, universities, community colleges or vocational institutions. Students in the scholar program would be eligible for the grant for five years, as long as they maintain a "B" average in college. "This plan says that if you work hard, meet high standards, and still need help - then the state will invest in you and your future," Warner said in a press release.
