Virginia § 23.1-407.2 Admissions applications; legacy admissions and admissions based on donor status prohibited

Virginia Statutes

§ 23.1-407.2 — Admissions applications; legacy admissions and admissions based on donor status prohibited

Virginia § 23.1-407.2

Title 23.1Institutions of Higher Education; Other Educational and Cultural Institutions

Subtitle IIStudents and Campus

Ch. 4General Provisions

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Bluebook

Va. Code Ann. § 23.1-407.2 (2026).

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A.As used in this section, "legacy status" means the familial relationship of an individual applying for admission to an institution of higher education to an alumnus of such institution.

B.No public institution of higher education shall provide any manner of preferential treatment in the admissions decision to any student applicant on the basis of such student's legacy status or such student's familial relationship to any donor to such institution.

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A. As used in this section, "legacy status" means the familial relationship of an individual applying for admission to an institution of higher education to an alumnus of such institution.

B. No public institution of higher education shall provide any manner of preferential treatment in the admissions decision to any student applicant on the basis of such student's legacy status or such student's familial relationship to any donor to such institution.