Virginia Grants

Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program

This grant is awarded to undergraduate students with financial need according to the UMW and SCHEV awarding criteria each year. Students must submit the FAFSA each academic year, and meet all other qualifying criteria by the priority filing deadline to be considered. Other criteria include being a dependent student, being enrolled full time (12 credits/semester) each semester and graduating from a VA High School. Virginia residents that file the FAFSA by the priority filing deadline are automatically considered for this award.

Awards may be renewed for up to three additional years provided that the student: maintains continuous, full-time enrollment; advances to the next class level each year (30 credit hours per academic year – fall/spring); maintains domiciliary residency in Virginia; demonstrates continued financial need; maintains a college grade point average of at least 2.0; maintains satisfactory academic progress standards for federal aid programs, and completes the FAFSA application by the priority deadline. Amounts may changed based on FAFSA information and allocations received from the state.

Virginia Commonwealth Award

This grant is awarded to undergraduate students with financial need according to the UMW awarding criteria each year. Students must submit the FAFSA each academic year, and meet all other qualifying criteria by the priority filing deadline to be considered. Because the funding for these grants change from year to year, renewal is not guaranteed. Virginia residents that file the FAFSA by the priority filing deadline are automatically considered for this award.

Virginia Two Year College Transfer Grant

This educational grant is awarded to incoming students that have transferred to UMW after earning an Associate’s degree at a Virginia two year public institution, and meet all other criteria.  Students may apply by completing the Virginia Two Year College Transfer Grant Application  and submitting the application to the UMW Office of Financial Aid.

Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program

This educational benefit is geared toward the spouses and children of military service members killed, missing in action, taken prisoner, or who became at least 90% disabled as a result of military service in an armed conflict.  This benefit includes a waiver of tuition and all required fees associated with tuition to any public institution of higher education, as well as a possible stipend each semester. Students may apply for these benefits, and find more information, through the Virginia Department of Veterans Services.