An act providing an appropriation for the salaries and expenses of the University of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year October 1, 2026 through September

Virgin Islands university receives 2027 funding

The law provides about $34.07 million from the Virgin Islands General Fund to the University of the Virgin Islands. Funding covers October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. It includes about $29.55 million for operating costs and $1.5 million for debt payments. Student support includes $190,000 for senior citizens’ tuition and $275,000 for valedictorian and salutatorian scholarships. University Bound receives $355,901, and Summer Bridge receives $115,000. The St. Croix nursing program and Medical Reserve Fund each receive $300,000. Simulation center maintenance and supplies receive $140,000; EMS education and the medical school simulation center receive $100,000. Hospitality and Tourism receives $450,000, the Small Business Development Center receives $150,000, and CELL receives $20,000. The Labor Force Survey receives $110,000, and the EPSCOR research initiative receives $225,000. John Brewers maintenance and the Virgin Islands Caribbean Cultural Center each receive $100,000. The Office of Self Determination and Constitutional Development receives $85,000. The law also lists CELL surveyors and appraisers programs, the Academic and Cultural Awards Endowment, and Congressional Scholarships without dollar amounts. Inclusive Early Childhood Education and Construction Managers programs are also listed without dollar amounts. This funding supports the university and its programs; it does not create direct household payments or new individual eligibility rights.