Virginia’s ‘Religious Test’ for College Student Grants Is Unconstitutional

If the commonwealth of Virginia uses taxpayer funds to provide college grants, can those grants be denied to students because the government deems their chosen degree fields “too religious?” No; not according to the First Amendment.

Should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn a problematic decision that has sown confusion in this area of the court’s jurisprudence? Absolutely.

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Lathan Watts

Lathan Watts is the vice president of public affairs for Alliance Defending Freedom (@ADFLegal) and its sister organization ADF Action.

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If the commonwealth of Virginia uses taxpayer funds to provide college grants, can those grants be denied to students because the government deems their chosen degree fields “too religious?” No; not according to the First Amendment.

Should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn a problematic decision that has sown confusion in this area of the court’s jurisprudence? Absolutely.