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As prospective students and their families plan for college, many will place affordability and value near the top of their list. Through its financial aid program, the ضيضيتسئµ strives to remove barriers to attending ضيضيتسئµ so students can make the most of their college experience and be well positioned for the future.
We help talented students pursue their dreams. Students who are academically successful and demonstrate the potential to contribute to ضيضيتسئµâ€™s vibrant intellectual community are offered admission, regardless of their ï¬پnancial situation or ability to pay.
- We meet 100% of ï¬پnancial need. ضيضيتسئµ meets the demonstrated ï¬پnancial need for all in-state and out-of-state students applying by the annual March 1 deadline. This is achieved through a combination of scholarships, grants, work-study and need-based loans.
- Tuition assistance for Virginia households.
- ضيضيتسئµ will cover the cost of tuition, fees, room, and board for in-state undergraduates with family income of less than $50K.
- ضيضيتسئµ will cover the cost of tuition and fees to in-state undergraduates with family income of less than $100K.
- ضيضيتسئµ provides tuition grants of $2,000 to Virginia families with income less than $150,000.
- Manageable loans. ضيضيتسئµ is committed to limiting need-based loans for students with ï¬پnancial need, so they graduate with less debt.
For more details on our financial aid program, please visit our page.
By the Numbers
100%
ضيضيتسئµ Meets the Full Amount of Demonstrated Need
35%
Of Students Awarded Some Level of Need-Based Assistance
#1
Financial Aid Among Public Colleges Nationally, Princeton Review, 2024
$76k
ضيضيتسئµ grads’ average starting salary
4.5 stars
Money Magazine, 2024, rating based on quality, affordability, and outcomes
Affordability & Financial Aid
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