§ 477. University of the Virgin Islands Congressional Internship Scholarship Program; established
(a) There is established within the University of the Virgin Islands the University of the Virgin Islands Congressional Internship Scholarship Program to provide Virgin Islands college students with an integrated academic and work experience in the congressional offices and other agencies in Washington, D.C. to prepare themselves for lives of achievement and civic engagement. (b) […]
§ 467. Cooperation by Government
(a) For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, carrying out, developing, constructing and operating of projects, and of enabling the University to qualify for participation in Federal programs in its authorized fields of activity, the Government of the Virgin Islands, any political subdivision thereof, or any public agency or public body […]
§ 468. Power to render assistance by taxes, appropriations, borrowings, bonds, etc.
Subject to the provisions of section 8(b) of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, approved July 22, 1954, the Government of the United States Virgin Islands may levy taxes, appropriate funds, incur indebtedness and issue bonds for the purposes of procuring funds to be loaned, appropriated, contributed, or granted, to the University for […]
§ 469. Interest of trustees and others in projects; duty to disclose; violation
During his tenure and for one year thereafter, no trustee, officer or employee of the University shall voluntarily acquire any personal interest, direct or indirect, in any project or in any property included or planned to be included in any project, or in any contract or proposed contract relating to any project. If any such […]
§ 470. Morris F. de Castro Chair in Government
(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that in order to enhance the reputation for academic excellence and intellectual vitality of the University of the Virgin Islands, such institution must be able to attract distinguished and renowned scholars. In implementation of this purpose and to afford lasting tribute to the extraordinary dedication and devotion of […]
§ 471. Free tuition for veterans
(a) In the interest of encouraging qualified veterans of the armed forces of the United States who are Virgin Islands residents to further their formal education and in recognition of the value of the service rendered by such veterans, those veterans of the armed forces of the United States who are domiciliaries of the Virgin […]
§ 472. Physical examination for veterans waived
Notwithstanding any other law or rules or regulations to the contrary, veterans of the armed forces of the United States who have received certification of good health upon discharge from the armed forces shall, for a period not to exceed 120 days after such certification, not be required to pass a physical examination as a […]
§ 473. National Guard tuition exemption
(a) Members and officers of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands who otherwise meet the qualifications and admission standards of the University of the Virgin Islands are eligible, upon completion of one year of service in the National Guard of the Virgin Islands, for free tuition to such institution for a time period not […]
§ 474. Small Business Development Center
(a) There is established in the University of the Virgin Islands a Small Business Development Center (hereinafter SBDC). The SBDC shall coordinate local and federal government resources, as well as private sector resources, in the establishment of a program network for the delivery of management and technical assistance through counseling and training to small businesses […]
§ 475. Senior citizen tuition reduction
Persons sixty years of age or older, as verified by a senior citizen I.D. card issued by the Virgin Islands Department of Human Services, or a Real ID card issued in compliance with the Real ID Act of 2005, 49 U.S.C. § 30301 – Notes, who are domiciliaries of the Virgin Islands for not less […]