Awards may be based on financial need in addition to academic record and extracurricular activities. Awards cover tuition, fees and education-related expenses. These funds qualify for the Virginia Graduate and Undergraduate Assistance Program's matching funds. Income from these funds is earmarked for student programs, competitions, events and publications. Some popular areas of support include outstanding student awards, Student Government Association and conference participation.
Support is for salary supplements and funds for teaching and research.
This program qualifies for matching funds from the Virginia Council of Higher Education's Eminent Scholars Program. Support is for bringing outstanding visitors to teach, conduct research and be available as resources for the whole University community for at least one semester. Such visitors are leaders in the fields of arts, education, science or business. Support is for the development of courses and for strengthening teaching, research and other professional activities. Income from these funds is used to recognize outstanding teaching, research and creative scholarship at the University.