Awards are comprised of both federal and non-federal funds. Virginia Student Financial Assistance Program is a need-based scholarship program for qualified Virginia residents. It is designed to assist students demonstrating financial need by providing a portion of their college costs. State statute requires that awards be proportional to need, so that students with the greatest need receive the largest awards. The student must be classified as a dependent student in order to qualify.
Many private scholarships are available to students who attend UVa-Wise.
Students are encouraged to investigate private scholarship sources on their own. To see what is available, check with high school counselors, trust departments of banks in your hometown, reference departments of libraries, with your employer as well as your parents employer, and local civic organizations. The Office of Student Financial Aid administers a large number of scholarships from funds that have been provided by generous donors interested in our students. Many of these scholarships are targeted for quality students who demonstrate financial need. Students are encouraged to complete the General Scholarship Application and submit the completed application to the Office of Financial Aid Services no later than April 1.