Grants and Scholarships

Grants

• Federal
  • Federal Pell Grant
  • FSEOG
• State (VTAG, CSAP)

Scholarships

• Federal
  • Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
• State
• Institutional

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Federal Pell Grant Program

• Awarded to eligible students pursuing first baccalaureate or professional degree and certain students enrolled in post-baccalaureate teacher certification or licensing programs
• Annual award amounts 2011-2012 academic year
  • $555 minimum
  • $5,550 maximum
• Actual award amount based on Cost of Attendance, Expected Family Contribution (EFC), and enrollment status

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

• Eligible Students
  • Undergraduates pursuing first baccalaureate or professional degree
  • Awarded first to students with exceptional financial need (i.e., students with the lowest EFCs at that school)
  • Priority to Federal Pell Grant recipients
• Annual award amounts
  • $100 minimum
  • $4,000 maximum

Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG)

• 2011-2012 estimated award = $2,650
• Priority filing date to apply is July 31
• Available to bonafide Virginia residents attending a private college in Virginia
• Not based on need
• Renewable for a maximum of eight semesters
• One-time application required
• Application provided by Financial Aid to deposited freshmen and transfers
• On-line TAG application (in pdf)
• Students and parents may be required to provide proof of residency
• Not currently subject to satisfactory academic progress requirements