<p>BlueBayou-Even if the state of Virginia reduced the number of OOS students, the spaces for in state students would still fall short. I agree the a $4K wouldn’t make up the entire amount for a student at a private college but it would help. </p>
<p>I really would like to see all financial aid have some merit component. Students would not necessarily have to be the “top” performing students. Years ago when I attended college, I recall a number of students with substantial aid. Some of these students worked to get decent grades and obviously cared about getting an education. Others were there to party until the money stopped coming.</p>