Extra reporting requirements also on the table for tuition waiver program.

Virginia’s 6th District congressman, Ben Cline, is cosponsoring a bill to terminate the Department of Education as President Donald Trump threatens to sign an executive order to dismantle it.

The Trump administration's reduction in NIH funding could have economic impacts on communities like Blacksburg, Roanoke and Charlottesville.

“They're tapping into the HBCUs, recognizing that this is something that definitely has legs and we can run with it,” said women’s club coach Richard Linyear.

Virginia receives over $650 million a year in federal grant funding from NIH. That employs over 7,500 people and creates over $1.7 billion in economic activity.

Students hoping to go to college this fall may want to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid — or FAFSA — application soon. Many schools and universities have deadlines in March for students to be eligible to get the most student assistance as possible.