Financial Aid Deadlines

This page provides a list of financial aid deadlines for Virginia’s public and private institutions participating in state financial aid programs. Please check with your preferred institutions’ financial aid offices for updates, details on priority versus final application deadlines and additional application information.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required in order for a student to be considered for most federal and state financial aid programs. Some institutions may require another application (such as an institutional scholarship application or summer aid application). The Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG), a program for residents attending the private institutions listed below, requires a separate application and has a separate deadline. Read more about the VTAG.

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2020-21 Financial Aid Deadlines

Public 4-Year Institutions

2020-21 Public 4-Year Institution Financial Aid Deadlines
Institution	Title IV Code	Priority Deadlines
Christopher Newport University	003706	FAFSA Only - March 1 Preferred filing date (to receive award packages earlier) - December 15, 2019
College of William & Mary	003705	New Students: FAFSA - March 1, CSS Profile (if pursuing institutional need-based aid) - March 1 Returning Students: FAFSA Only - April 15
George Mason University	003749	FAFSA Only -January 15, 2020 - March 1st for incoming transfers
James Madison University	003721	FAFSA Only - March 1
Longwood University	003719	FAFSA - March 1 (except for applicants for the LIFE STEM scholarship who must file by December 1) Scholarship application (optional) - March 1 Summer aid application - May 15, 2020
Norfolk State University	003765	FAFSA Only - March 1
Old Dominion University	003728	FAFSA – Continuing and Transfer students – January 1 (Priority consideration as funds available) New freshmen – January 1 (Priority consideration as funds available)
Radford University	003732	FAFSA Only - December 1 (priority scholarship/grant awarding)
University of Mary Washington	003746	Continuing Students: FAFSA - February 1 New Freshman: FAFSA - February 1 New Transfer Students: FAFSA - April 1 Scholarship Application (optional) - May 1
University of Virginia	003745	FAFSA and CSS Profile (required for consideration for institutional need-based aid) - March 1
University of Virginia's College at Wise	003747	FAFSA Only - February 15
Virginia Commonwealth University	003735	FAFSA Only - March 1
Virginia Military Institute	003753	FAFSA and Institutional Application - March 1
Virginia State University	003764	FAFSA Only - March 31
Virginia Tech (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)	003754	FAFSA Only - March 1 General Scholarship Application (optional) - Jan 22, 2020

Public 2-Year Institutions

2020-21 2-Year Institution Financial Aid Deadlines
Institution	Title IV Code	Priority Deadlines
Richard Bland College	003707	FAFSA Only - March 1
Blue Ridge C.C.	006819	FAFSA Only - March 15 Scholarship Application (optional) - Priority Deadline February 15, Final Deadline April 15
Central Virginia C.C.	004988	FAFSA Only - March 1
Dabney S. Lancaster C.C.	004996	FAFSA Only - March 1
Danville C.C.	003758	FAFSA Only - June 1
Eastern Shore C.C.	003748	FAFSA Only - July 15 Scholarship Application (optional) - See ESCC's website
Germanna C.C.	008660	FAFSA Only - April 1 Scholarship Application (optional) - varies, contact school
J. Sargeant Reynolds C.C.	003759	FAFSA Only - April 15
John Tyler C.C.	004004	FAFSA Only - May 15
Lord Fairfax C.C.	008659	FAFSA - June 1 Scholarship application (optional) - March 31
Mountain Empire C.C.	009629	FAFSA - May 1 Foundation Scholarship Application (optional) - July 31
New River C.C.	005223	FAFSA Only - April 15
Nothern Virginia C.C.	003727	FAFSA - March 1 Scholarship Application (optional) - varies, contact school
Patrick Henry C.C.	003751	FAFSA Only - June 1
Paul D. Camp C.C.	009153	FAFSA Only - June 1
Piedmont Virginia C.C.	009928	FAFSA Only - March 1 Summer Aid Application - April 15 Scholarship application period December 1 - April 1. Rolling scholarship applications accepted June 1 - December 1.
Rappahannock C.C.	009160	FAFSA - April 15 Scholarship Application (optional) -February 16
Southside Virginia C.C.	008661	FAFSA Only - June 30
Southwest Virginia C.C.	007260	FAFSA - May 1 Institutional Application (optional) - May 1
Thomas Nelson C.C.	006871	FAFSA Only - May 1 TNCC Scholarship Application (optional) - April 1
Tidewater C.C.	003712	FAFSA Only - April 1
Virginia Highlands C.C.	007099	FAFSA Only - May 1
Virginia Western C.C.	003760	FAFSA Only - July 1
Wytheville C.C.	003761	FAFSA Only - May 1

Other Public Institutions

2020-21 Other Public Institution Financial Aid Deadlines
Institution	Title IV Code	Priority Deadlines
Eastern Virginia Medical School	010338	FAFSA and EVMS Online Financial Aid Application -March 15, 2020 for new Medical Students. May 1, 2020 for new students other than MD. March 20, 2020 for returning students (MPA students entering January 2021 must complete by October 1, 2020).

Private Institutions

2020-21 Private Institution Financial Aid Deadlines
Institution	Title IV Code	Priority Deadlines
Appalachian College of Pharmacy	G41806	FAFSA Only - June 1
Appalachian School of Law	G35593	FAFSA Only - July 1
Averett University	003702	FAFSA Only - March 1
Bluefield College	003703	FAFSA Only - March 15 for new students and March 31 for returning students Priority deadline for all financial aid documents and deadline for institutional scholarship application - June 1
Bridgewater College	003704	FAFSA Only - March 1
Christendom College	N/A	Institutional Application Only - March 15 for new students and April 15 for returning students
Eastern Mennonite University	003708	FAFSA - March 1 for new students and April 15 for returning students Financial Aid Information Sheet - April 15 for returning students
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine	G37093	FAFSA and Institutional Aid Application - May 1
Emory & Henry College	003709	FAFSA Only - March 1
Ferrum College	003711	FAFSA Only - February 1 for new students and March 1 for returning students
George Washington University	001444	FAFSA, CSS PROFILE, copy of 2018 federal tax returns, and Noncustodial Parent CSS PROFILE (if applicable) – New students: Early Decision I - November 1; Early Decision II - January 5; Regular Decision - January 5; Fall Transfer - April 15
Hampden Sydney College	003713	FAFSA Only - March 1
Hampton University	003714	FAFSA Only - February 1
Hollins University	003715	FAFSA - February 11 for new students and March 15 for returning students
Jefferson College of Health Sciences	009893	FAFSA Only - March 1
Liberty University	010392	FAFSA Only – January 15 for fall entrants and October 1 for spring entrants
University of Lynchburg	003720	FAFSA Only - November 1 for Early Decision, February 1 for all other students
Mary Baldwin University	003723	FAFSA Only - March 1 for new students and April 15 for returning students
Marymount University	003724	FAFSA Only - March 1
Randolph College	003734	FAFSA Only - November 1 for first-year students and March 1 for all others
Randolph Macon College	003733	FAFSA Only - March 1 for new students and February 10 for returning students
Regent University	030913	FAFSA Only - April 15 for fall entrants and October 1 for spring entrants
Roanoke College	003736	FAFSA Only - November 1 for Early Decision, March 1 for all others
Shenandoah University	003737	FAFSA Only - March 1
Southern Virginia University	003738	FAFSA Only - May 1
Sweet Briar College	003742	FAFSA Only - February 15 for freshmen, May 15 for returning students, and July 1 for transfer students
University of Richmond	003744	FAFSA, CSS PROFILE, copy of 2018 federal tax returns, and Noncustodial Parent CSS PROFILE (if applicable) – New students: Early Decision I - November 15, Early Action - November 15, Early Decision II - February 1; Regular Decision - February 1; Returning students - May 15
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine	042186	FAFSA Only - March 1
Virginia Union University	003766	FAFSA Only - March 15
Virginia Wesleyan University	003767	FAFSA Only - March 1
Washington & Lee University	003768	FAFSA, CSS Profile, Noncustodial Parent Profile (if applicable), and copies of your complete 2018 federal tax returns – New students: Early Decision I – December 1, Early Decision II - January 15, Regular Decision - February 15; Returning students - June 1

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2019-20 Financial Aid Deadlines

Public 4-Year Institutions

2019-20 public 4-year institution financial aid deadlines
Institution	Title IV Code	Priority Deadlines
Christopher Newport University	003706	FAFSA Only - March 1 Preferred filing date (to receive award packages earlier) - January 1, 2019
College of William & Mary	003705	New Students: FAFSA - March 1, CSS Profile (if pursuing institutional need-based aid) - March 1 Returning Students: FAFSA Only - April 15
George Mason University	003749	FAFSA Only -January 15, 2019
James Madison University	003721	FAFSA Only - March 1
Longwood University	003719	FAFSA - March 1 (except for applicants for the LIFE STEM scholarship who must file by December 1) Scholarship application (optional) - March 1 Summer aid application - May 15, 2019
Norfolk State University	003765	FAFSA Only - March 1
Old Dominion University	003728	FAFSA – Continuing and Transfer students – January 1 (Priority consideration as funds available) New freshmen – January 1 (Priority consideration as funds available)
Radford University	003732	FAFSA Only - December 1 (priority scholarship/grant awarding)
University of Mary Washington	003746	Continuing Students: FAFSA - February 1 New Freshman: FAFSA - February 1 New Transfer Students: FAFSA - April 1 Scholarship Application (optional) - May 1
University of Virginia	003745	FAFSA and CSS Profile (required for consideration for institutional need-based aid) - March 1
University of Virginia's College at Wise	003747	FAFSA Only - February 15
Virginia Commonwealth University	003735	FAFSA Only - March 1
Virginia Military Institute	003753	FAFSA and Institutional Application - March 1
Virginia State University	003764	FAFSA Only - March 31
Virginia Tech (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)	003754	FAFSA Only - March 1 General Scholarship Application (optional) - Jan 22, 2019

Public 2-Year Institutions

Other Public Institutions

2018-19 other public institution financial aid deadlines
Institution	Title IV Code	Priority Deadlines
Eastern Virginia Medical School	010338	FAFSA and EVMS Online Financial Aid Application - May 1 for new students and March 20 for returning students (MPA students entering January 2019 must complete by October 1)

Private Institutions

2019-20 private institution financial aid deadlines
Institution	Title IV Code	Priority Deadlines
Appalachian College of Pharmacy	G41806	FAFSA Only - June 1
Averett University	003702	FAFSA Only - March 1
Bluefield College	003703	FAFSA Only - March 15 for new students and March 31 for returning students Priority deadline for all financial aid documents and deadline for institutional scholarship application - June 1
Bridgewater College	003704	FAFSA Only - March 1
Christendom College	N/A	Institutional Application Only - March 15 for new students and April 15 for returning students
Eastern Mennonite University	003708	FAFSA - March 1 for new students and April 15 for returning students Financial Aid Information Sheet - April 15 for returning students
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine	G37093	FAFSA and Institutional Aid Application - May 1
Emory & Henry College	003709	FAFSA Only - March 1
Ferrum College	003711	FAFSA Only - February 1 for new students and March 1 for returning students
George Washington University	001444	FAFSA and CSS Profile - January 1 for freshmen and March 1 for transfer students FAFSA Only - March 1 for returning students
Hampden Sydney College	003713	FAFSA Only - March 1
Hampton University	003714	FAFSA Only - February 15
Hollins University	003715	FAFSA - February 15 for new students and March 15 for returning students
Jefferson College of Health Sciences	009893	FAFSA Only - March 1
Liberty University	010392	FAFSA Only – January 15 for fall entrants and October 1 for spring entrants
Lynchburg College	003720	FAFSA Only - November 1 is preferred for freshman who apply Early Decision and February 1 for all other students
Mary Baldwin University	003723	FAFSA Only - March 1 for new students and April 15 for returning students
Marymount University	003724	FAFSA Only - January 1
Randolph College	003734	FAFSA Only - December 1 for first-year students and March 1 for all others
Randolph Macon College	003733	FAFSA Only - March 1 for new students and February 10 for returning students
Regent University	030913	FAFSA Only - Priority filing dates are March 1 for fall entrants and October 1 for spring entrants
Roanoke College	003736	FAFSA Only - November 1 for Early Decision and March 1 for all others
Shenandoah University	003737	FAFSA Only - March 15
Southern Virginia University	003738	FAFSA Only - May 15
Sweet Briar College	003742	FAFSA Only - February 15 for freshmen, May 15 for returning students, and July 1 for transfer students
University of Richmond	003744	FAFSA, CSS PROFILE, copy of 2017 federal tax returns, and Noncustodial Parent CSS PROFILE (if applicable) – New students: Early Decision I - November 15, Early Action - November 15, Early Decision II - February 1; Regular Decision - February 1; Returning students - May 15
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine	042186	FAFSA Only - March 1
Virginia Union University	003766	FAFSA Only - March 15
Virginia Wesleyan University	003767	FAFSA Only - March 1
Washington & Lee University	003768	FAFSA, CSS Profile, Noncustodial Parent Profile (if applicable), and copies of your complete 2016 federal tax returns – New students: Early Decision I – December 1, Early Decision II - January 15, Regular Decision - February 15; Returning students - June 1

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