St. Croix USVI – Senator Samuel Carrión is pleased to announce that part-time  students will soon have access to free tuition at the University of the Virgin Islands. His legislation, Act 8814, significantly expands the Virgin Islands Higher Education  Scholarship to include part-time students, making a college education more accessible  to those that may most require assistance. 

“I have been working to extend the scholarship program for quite some time now,”  Senator Carrión said. “By enabling more students, regardless of their life  circumstances, to access financial support for their studies, this legislation ensures that  the dream of higher education is within reach for all.” 

“This is one of the things that I wanted to address on taking office,” he said. “Most part time students hold down full-time jobs and, often, are also raising families or caregivers  for senior parents. Extending free tuition for these students is the right thing to do.” 

Senator Carrión extended appreciation to the University of the Virgin Islands  and his colleagues for supporting the measure. 

“Together, we celebrate this victory for educational access and equity,” he said. “As we  look to the future, I’m excited about the opportunities that Act 8814 will help provide  for countless students.”