Virginia budget

Proposed state budget could provide support to Mason’s growing financial aid problem

Friday, January 10, 2014 - 7:33pm | Fourth Estate Executive Editor Frank Muraca

Every year, Virginia undergraduates who demonstrate financial need get a part of their tuition covered by the student financial assistance program (VSFAP).

The amount of money allocated to financial need students has actually been rising steadily over the past few years. In 2007, $108 million was slated for the program, and about $150 million was allocated in 2012.