Below are some scholarships that are offered for community college students who are transferring to specific four-year institutions. This is not a complete list. You are also encouraged to contact each 4 year institution to gather information on additional grants and/or scholarship opportunities.
"The Academic Common Market”, is an arrangement among Southern states allowing students to pay in-state tuition rates at out-of-state schools while studying in select programs not available at Virginia public institutions.
>>Read More
• Virginia Commonwealth University (public) offers annually ten (10) need-based scholarships that cover full in-state tuition and fees. To qualify, VA Community College students must follow the terms of VCU’s Guaranteed Articulation Agreement and earn a minimum of 2.75 cumulative grade point average.
• Longwood College (public) offers ten $1000.00 Transfer Scholarships each year for students who have completed a transferable degree (A.A. or A.S.) with a minimum of 3.25 cumulative GPA. However to be competitive students should aim towards a 3.6 cumulative GPA. Five scholarships out of ten are reserved for area community colleges.
>>Read More
• Virginia State University (public) offers J. Sargeant Reynolds students two $2000 scholarships, that applies to the cost of tuition, for the first year of admissions. The award is based on a variety of factors, including merit, curriculum, cumulative GPA, special talent (s), hardship situations and participation in extra-curricular activities. Student must be admitted to a program of study and attend full time. They must also have earned an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (A.S.) degree.
• Chancellor Scholarship- Virginia State University offers $1000 applicable to the cost of tuition and a $2000 waiver for on-campus housing (students living off campus are not eligible for the $2000 waiver). The scholarship is renewable for a 2nd year if the student has at least a 3.0 GPA after a year of continuous full-time enrollment at VSU. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is required to be considered for this award. They must also have earned an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate (A.S.) degree.
• University of Virginia (public) says “If you’ve got the brains, we’ve got the bucks.” The Access UVA offers loan-free packages for low-income students, caps on need-based loans for all other students, and a commitment to meet 100% of need for every student. Access UVA offers assurances to prospective students that if they make the grade, they can afford to attend the University.
>>Read more
• The College of William & Mary (public) The Gateway for Debt-Free Education for Qualifying Virginians offers the following package: “Virginia students whose family income is less than $40,000 per year will qualify for a Gateway grant that covers all unmet financial need up to the full cost of education…The Gateway grant will eliminate the need to assume any debt…If the family income is especially low, no family contribution will be required to cover the cost of attending William & Mary.
>>Read more
• Radford College (public) offers room scholarships for transfer students. They must be a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and must have completed the equivalent of 30 semester hours of college level work with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 on all work attempted. A varying number of renewable room scholarships, worth approximately $3300 per year are available. Students must reside in residence halls. Completed applications must be received by March 15th.
>>Read more
• Randolph Macon (private) meets 90-100% of demonstrated eligibility for need-based aid. Offers to Reynolds’ students a minimum of $8500 yearly in scholarships.
• University of Richmond (private) meets 100% of undergraduate students’ demonstrated eligibility for need-based aid. The need-based financial aid package will normally include a limited amount in federal need-based loans and/or work-study with the remaining amount in grant or scholarship assistance. For example, the cost for attendance during 2005-2006 (including personal expenses, room & board, and books) was $42, 690 per year. If FAFSA determines that the students’ expected contribution is zero, and then the student will be paying no more than $1500 per year. This amount would be paid back after graduating with the Bachelor’s degree.
>>Read more
• George Mason, School of Management (public) offers $2000 (maximum of $1000 per semester) for students accepted into the program. They must maintain a 3.0 GPA and remain in the School of Management to receive this scholarship in subsequent semesters. Additionally they must be admitted into the Dean’s Admit Program for exceptional students that requires the following:
1. Earned an A.A. or A.S. degree from a Virginia Community College
System; 2. Maintained minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5; and 3.
Completed specific Business, Accounting and Math courses.
>> Explore
Virginia Colleges Website lists financial aid programs for
undergraduate students here
|
