Founded by the General Assembly and then-Virginia Governor in 1956, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia - SCHEV is the state’s official organizing group for higher education. SCHEV’s threefold mission is to advocate for and promote a high-quality higher education system, to conduct strategic planning and policy development at the state level, and to facilitate collaboration among the Commonwealth of Virginia’s institutions of higher education to enhance the quality and efficiency of their programs. In the past, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia has hired for full-time, optional remote jobs. As an employer, SCHEV offers eligible employees competitive pay and benefits, including paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, deferred compensation, an employer-paid retirement plan, health and dental benefits, prescription drug coverage, an employee wellness program, a flexible reimbursement program, education assistance, long-term insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Based in Richmond, Virginia, SCHEV makes public policy recommendations related to the Commonwealth's institutions of higher education in the areas of enrollment projections, operating and capital budget planning, institutional technology needs, and student financial aid. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia also administers educational programs, promotes greater access to higher education throughout the system, and helps leaders work constructively and collaboratively to improve educational excellence in the state.

Founded by the General Assembly and then-Virginia Governor in 1956, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia - SCHEV is the state’s official organizing group for higher education. SCHEV’s threefold mission is to advocate for and promote a high-quality higher education system, to conduct strategic planning and policy development at the state level, and to facilitate collaboration among the Commonwealth of Virginia’s institutions of higher education to enhance the quality and efficiency of their programs. In the past, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia has hired for full-time, optional remote jobs. As an employer, SCHEV offers eligible employees competitive pay and benefits, including paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, deferred compensation, an employer-paid retirement plan, health and dental benefits, prescription drug coverage, an employee wellness program, a flexible reimbursement program, education assistance, long-term insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Based in Richmond, Virginia, SCHEV makes public policy recommendations related to the Commonwealth's institutions of higher education in the areas of enrollment projections, operating and capital budget planning, institutional technology needs, and student financial aid. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia also administers educational programs, promotes greater access to higher education throughout the system, and helps leaders work constructively and collaboratively to improve educational excellence in the state.