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Financial Aid Programs for Undergraduate Students

Non-Need/Non-Merit Based Undergraduate Financial Aid

Program
Participating Colleges
Residency Requirement
Eligibility
Award Amount
Application Contact
Academic Common Market - Attending Non-Virginia InstitutionParticipating SREB Member Public InstitutionsVirginia Residents OnlyEligible Degree Programs OnlyIn-State Tuition Rate of Host State is ChargedState Council of Higher Education
Academic Common Market - Attending Virginia InstitutionParticipating Virginia Public InstitutionsNon Virginia Residents OnlyResidency in SREB State, Eligible Degree Programs OnlyIn-State Tuition Rate is ChargedHome State ACM Coordinator or visit www.sreb.org
Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship ProgramEligible Virginia InstitutionsVirginia Residents OnlyPersons directly affected by Virginia public school closings of 1954 - 1964 (see application for details)Scholarship amount is based on tuition and fees and an allowance for books/suppliesThe application deadline for 2010-11 is for March 1,2010 and for 2011-12 it is March 1, 2011.
Child Care Provider Scholarship ProgramEligible Virginia InstitutionsVirginia Residents OnlyWorking or planning to work in a child care program; first come first serveVaries, lifetime maximum of $2,068Virginia Department of Social Services (866) 636-1608
Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education ProgramVirginia Public InstitutionsVirginia Residency for Veteran Dependent or Spouse of Veteran MIA, POW, killed, or 90% Disabled in War-Time ServiceWaiver of Tuition and Required Fees; annual stipend based on available funds - $1,500 maximumDept. of Veterans Services (540)597-1730
Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant ProgramParticipating Virginia Private InstitutionsVirginia Residents OnlyFull-Time EnrollmentMaximum 2010-2011 Award Undergraduate= approx. $2,600Institution Financial Aid Office
Virginia Women's Institute for LeadershipMary Baldwin CollegeVirginia Residents OnlyEnrollment into the VWIL programEquivalent to TAGMBC Admissions Office

Need Based Undergraduate Financial Aid

ProgramParticipating CollegesResidency RequirementEligibilityAward AmountApplication Contact
College Scholarship Assistance ProgramVirginia Public & Participating Private InstitutionsVirginia Residents OnlyExtreme Financial NeedVaries Based on Need from $400 - $5,000Institution Financial Aid Office
Foster ChildrenVirginia Community College SystemVirginia Residents OnlyFoster ChildVaries Based on Need, Up to Tuition/FeesInstitution Financial Aid Office
Senior Citizens Tuition WaiverVirginia Public InstitutionsVirginia Residents OnlyAge 60+ & Income LimitationsWaiver of Tuition and Required FeesInstitution Admissions Office
Virginia Commonwealth AwardVirginia Public InstitutionsVirginia Residents OnlyFinancial NeedVaries Based on Need, Up to Tuition/FeesInstitution Financial Aid Office
Virginia Community College SystemVirginia Community College SystemVirginia Residents OnlyFinancial NeedVaries Based on Need: Up to Tuition, Required Fees, and Bookstore ChargesInstitution Financial Aid Office
Virginia Dept. of Disability ServicesVirginia InstitutionsVirginia Residents OnlyVaries - Disability, Etc.VariesVisit the DDS Website for Contact Information
Virginia Dept. of Rehabilitative ServicesVirginia InstitutionsVirginia Residents OnlyVaries - Disability, Etc.VariesContact Dept. of Rehabilitative Services
Virginia Part-Time Assistance ProgramVirginia Community College SystemVirginia Residents OnlyFinancial NeedVaries Based on Need, Up to Tuition and Required FeesInstitution Financial Aid Office

Need and Merit Based Undergraduate Financial Aid

ProgramParticipating CollegesResidency RequirementEligibilityAward AmountApplication Contact
Granville P. Meade ScholarshipVirginia InstitutionsVirginia Residents OnlyComplete High School in Virginia, & Competitive Selection Approx. 5 Scholars Receive $2,000 per Year for Four YearsHigh School Principal’s Office
Higher Education Teacher Assistance ProgramParticipating Virginia InstitutionsVirginia Residents OnlyFaculty Nomination, & Pursuit of Teaching Degree$2,000 Award Subject to Annual Availability of Federal FundsDirector of Education Program at Institution
Two-Year College Transfer GrantParticipating Virginia 4-Year Institutions Virginia Residents OnlyEnrollment in a participating institution during the fall following receipt of an Associate’s degree from a Virginia 2-year public institution, Financial Need, & Some Merit Up to $1,000, with an additional $1,000 for students in select programsNo individual application for this program. Institutions verify student eligibility while students should ensure that the four-year college has a copy of academic transcript denoting successful completion of Associates degree.
Virginia Guaranteed Assistance ProgramVirginia Public InstitutionsVirginia Residents OnlyFinancial Need, Full-Time Enrollment & Some MeritVaries Based on Need, Up to Tuition/Fees & BooksInstitution Financial Aid Office

Merit Based Undergraduate Financial Aid

ProgramParticipating CollegesResidency RequirementEligibilityAward AmountApplication Contact
Lee-Jackson ScholarshipAny 4-Year Institution in U.S.Virginia Residents OnlyEssay, & Virginia Born24 Awards of $1,000High School Principal's Office
Nursing Scholarship ProgramsParticipating Virginia InstitutionsVariesVariesVariesDept. of Health (804) 864-7435
Robert C. Byrd ScholarshipAny Post Secondary Institution in the U.SVirginia Residents Only Virginia High School Nomination & MeritVaries Based on Available FundingHigh School Principal's Office
Shipyard WorkersTidewater Community CollegeVirginia Residents OnlyFull-time employment at eligible Virginia shipyard manufacturing or repair company; Post-graduate work agreement; Enrollment in an Associate in Applied Science degree program or a registered apprenticeship programTuition and FeesWorkforce Development, Tidewater Community College
Soil Scientist ProgramVirginia Tech Students OnlyVirginia Residents OnlySoil Scientist Student, Merit, Post Grad Work AgreementUp To TuitionContact Virginia Tech (540) 231-6300
Southside Tobacco Loan Forgiveness ProgramAny accredited 4 year college or university in the U.S Southside Virginia ResidencyRegional residency and post grad work agreement Note: Awarded as a scholarship but has the potential to become a loan. $3,750 per Year for full-time enrollmentSouthside Virginia Tobacco Scholarship/Loan Program P.O. Box 1987 Abingdon, VA 24212 Paul Farrar (434) 572-5484 or Nancy Breeding (276) 619-4376
Southwest Burley Tobacco Scholarship ProgramAny accredited 4-year college or university in the U.S Southwest Virginia residency Regional residency plus direct lineage to former tobacco quota holder or grower $2,500 per Year for full-time enrollmentSouthside Virginia Tobacco Scholarship/Loan Program P.O. Box 1987 Abingdon, VA 24212 Pat Ball (276) 619-4378 or Nancy Breeding (276) 619-4376
State CadetshipVMI, Virginia Tech, and Mary Baldwin CollegeNot RestrictedVaries, Selection ProcessVaries Based on Available FundingInstitution Program Office or Financial Aid Office
VDOT Civil Engineering Scholarship ProgramGMU, ODU, UVA, VMI, Virginia Tech, and out-of-state institutions with an ABET accredited civil engineering program Must be a Virginia state resident or attend a Virginia college or university 2.5 GPA; enrollment in an ABET accredited civil engineering program as a JR or SR; Post Grad Work Agreement $7,000 and Paid Summer InternshipEmail Virginia Department of Transportation Click Here
Virginia Army National Guard Tuition Assistance ProgramParticipating Virginia InstitutionsNot RestrictedContact the Va. National GuardVaries, up to full tuitionDept. of Military Affairs (434) 298-6290
Virginia Space Grant ConsortiumParticipating VSGC Institutions OnlyNot RestrictedEnroll into a STEM degree program: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics and show interest in aerospace related careerUndergraduate varies: $1,000 to $8,500 Graduate: $5,000 FellowshipVirginia Space Grant Consortium
Virginia Teacher Scholarship/Loan ProgramParticipating Virginia InstitutionsNot RestrictedMin. 2.75 GPA, Teacher Shortage Area, Merit, & Post Grad Work AgreementUp to $3,720Director of Education Program at Institution
 

  • Application deadlines for the Undergraduate programs listed above will vary and the eligibility requirements listed are not all inclusive. Please see the program Factsheets or contact your institution's financial aid office or the agency listed under "Application Contact" for additional information.

  • All need-based financial aid programs listed above require, at a minimum, the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Individual colleges and universities may require the completion of an additional institutional form.