First-year Scholarships

Merit-based scholarships cover in-state costs only. If you get a four-year scholarship, it's renewable for up to three consecutive years if you complete at least 28 credit hours on a full-time basis over the fall and spring semesters and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better.

Additional scholarship awards may be offered by the Office of Admissions to students to recognize their academic achievements, leadership efforts or other personal attributes.

Presidential Scholarship

The four-year Presidential Scholarship covers the cost of tuition and fees up to USD $16,000 per year (maximum amount of USD $8,000 per semester), as well as room and board. Room allowance is equal to the cost of a room in the Honors College residence hall board is equivalent to the 250 Block plus USD $225 Dining Dollars meal plan.

The estimated total value of this four-year award is approximately USD $114,356.

National Merit Scholarship Program

Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program who apply to VCU by Nov. 1 and notify the National Merit Scholarship Corp. by May 31 that VCU is their first choice are eligible for a VCU Presidential Scholarship.

Provost Scholarship

The four-year Provost Scholarship covers the cost of tuition and fees up to USD $16,000 per year (maximum amount of $8,000 per semester) for an estimated total value of USD $64,000.

Deans' Scholarship

The four-year Deans' Scholarship covers the cost of tuition and fees up to USD $8,000 per year (maximum amount of USD $4,000 per semester). The estimated total value of this four-year award is approximately USD $32,000.

Criteria

To be considered for a university-level scholarship as a first-year student:

Your application materials (Common Application plus an official high school transcript) must be received by the Office of Admissions by Nov. 1.