A grant is a form of financial aid that does not have to be repaid. The University of Virginia participates in several need-based
federal and state-funded grant programs. Students who are the recipients of grants, but who fail to maintain a minimum of twelve credit
hours each semester, will have all their grants cancelled except for the Pell Grant. The Pell Grant will be prorated based on their
eligibility requirements, including the number of credit hours they take. A list of the grant programs available at U.Va. follows:
College Scholarship Assistance Program (CSAP)
The College Scholarship Assistance Program is a state-funded grant that provides financial assistance to Virginia residents enrolled
in undergraduate programs, provided they enroll for a minimum of twelve credit hours per semester and meet the March priority filing deadline.
Students who have already earned a bachelor's degree are NOT eligible to receive CSAP assistance.
Commonwealth Award
The Commonwealth Award is a state-funded grant that provides assistance to Virginia residents enrolled as undergraduate students,
provided they enroll for a minimum of twelve credit hours per semester and meet the March priority date. Students who have already
earned a bachelor's degree are NOT eligible to receive a Commonwealth Award.
Federal Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant is awarded to undergraduate students who have not previously earned a bachelor's or professional degree. The
size of the award is based on the students' Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and their enrollment status. Students are eligible for a
full-sized award when they are enrolled in a minimum of twelve credit hours per semester; they receive a prorated award when they are
enrolled in fewer than twelve credit hours per semester.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is awarded to undergraduates who demonstrate exceptional financial need (i.e.
they have a low EFC and are also Federal Pell Grant recipients). In order to be eligible, students must file the FAFSA and the University Financial Aid Application by the March priority filing date and must be enrolled in a minimum of twelve credit hours per semester. At U.Va., SEOG is usually reserved for high need,
non-Virginia residents. Students who have already earned a bachelor's degree are NOT eligible for
SEOG assistance.
Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program (VGAP)
The Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program is funded by the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV). It is restricted
to students who file the FAFSA and the University Financial Aid Application by the March priority filing date and are dependent on their parents for support. They must also be in-state
students entering as freshmen who have graduated from a Virginia high school with a QCA of 2.5 and demonstrate extremely high need.
The VGAP may be renewed for up to three additional years to assist students who continue to meet SCHEV and U.Va. eligibility
requirements.
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