In-State Tuition and Reduced Rate Tuition Eligibility

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This is Chapter 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “In-State Tuition and Reduced Rate Tuition Eligibility.” It is part of Subtitle II “Students and Campus”, which is part of Title 23.1 “Institutions of Higher Education; Other Educational and Cultural Institutions”. It contains 15 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 15 sections.

§ 23.1-500	Definitions
§ 23.1-501	Presumption of dependency for certain students
§ 23.1-502	Eligibility for in-state tuition charges; domicile; domiciliary intent
§ 23.1-503	Determination of domicile; rules; presumptions
§ 23.1-504	Determination of domicile; exception; certain active duty and retired military personnel, etc
§ 23.1-505	Determination of domicile; exception; dependents of certain active duty military personnel, etc
§ 23.1-505.1	Eligibility for in-state tuition and state financial assistance programs
§ 23.1-506	Eligibility for in-state tuition; exception; certain out-of-state and high school students
§ 23.1-507	University of Virginia's College at Wise; reduced rate tuition charges for certain students
§ 23.1-507.1	Norfolk State University and Virginia State University; reduced rate tuition charges for certain students
§ 23.1-508	Special arrangement contracts; reduced rate tuition charges
§ 23.1-508.1	State Board; reduced rate tuition and mandatory fee charges; certain students who are active duty members of Armed Forces of the United States
§ 23.1-509	In-state tuition; surcharge
§ 23.1-509.1	Alternative tuition or fee structures
§ 23.1-510	Determinations of eligibility; appeals and guidelines