A student deemed ineligible for continuation of financial aid may request reinstatement in view of extenuating circumstances by submitting a written appeal to the Financial Aid Committee. Loans must be repaid, normally commencing six months after graduation. For some loans, interest begins to accumulate at the start of the repayment period. For others, interest begins to accumulate upon actual receipt of funds. A recipient must be enrolled in an eligible program of study and cannot have received previously a baccalaureate degree.
Awards are for both direct and indirect educational expenses.
Because Pell Grants often provide a foundation for other forms of aid, students seeking any type of financial aid should apply for Pell. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients with greatest remaining need. To qualify for an award, a student must be a domiciliary resident to Virginia and must be enrolled on at least a half-time basis. To qualify, a student must be a domiciliary resident of Virginia and must be enrolled on at least a half-time basis. To quality, a student must be a dependent applicant, enrolled on a full-time basis, and demonstrate a high school grade point average of at least 2.50.