Virginia Commonwealth Award Program

Scholarship Value: $5,000
Awards Available: 100
Award Deadline: Mar 1, 2024 (Deadline Estimated)

The purpose of the Virginia Commonwealth Award is to assist undergraduate students with financial need and graduate students to pay part of their college costs. The funds are appropriated directly to each state-supported institution. Funds may be used for need-based grants to Virginia resident undergraduates or for grants or assistantships to graduate students (both in-state and out-of-state). The law requires that the awards to undergraduates be proportional to need so that the students with the greatest need receive the largest awards.

Application Process

This program does not have a separate application; students must complete the FAFSA or VASA application to be considered. The application and awarding processes are administered by the financial aid office at each Virginia public college or university. Contact the financial aid office at the college you plan to attend for application procedures and deadlines.

Eligibility

In order for an undergraduate student to be eligible for an award, a student must:

  • Be admitted into a Virginia public two or four-year college or university;
  • Be enrolled at least half-time in an approved degree, certificate, or diploma program;
  • Be in compliance with federal Selective Service registration requirements;
  • Be a Virginia student as determined by 1) meeting domiciliary resident of Virginia as defined by the Code of Virginia §23.1-502 and augmented by the Domicile Guidelines, 2) meeting the military dependent requirements under § 23.1-505 or 3) meeting the Tuition Equity provision requirements under § 23.1-505.1;
  • Demonstrate financial need as determined by the institution;
  • Have applied for financial aid by completing the federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Virginia Alternative State Aid (VASA) application by the institution’s published financial aid application deadline.

In order for a graduate student to be eligible for an award, a student must:

  • Be enrolled full-time in an approved graduate degree program at a participating public Virginia college or university; and
  • Meet requirements established by the granting institution;
  • Be in compliance with federal Selective Service registration requirements.

Awards

Undergraduate: The actual awards will vary by institution and are subject to available funding. The awards may not exceed tuition and required fees.

Graduate: The actual awards will vary by institution and are subject to available funding. The institution will determine the award.

Renewal

Pending the availability of funds, awards may be renewed provided that the student:

  • Maintains satisfactory academic progress;
  • Continues to meet all of the requirements of the Virginia Student Financial Aid Program regulations; and
  • If a graduate student, meets the eligibility requirements for graduate students established by the granting institution.
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