Students awarded summer stipends and tuition are expected to enroll for at least six credit hours during the summer session. All students are subject to the continuous enrollment rules published in the Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate Bulletin . Exceptions to minimum enrollment requirements must be approved by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies on recommendation of the student's graduate program director. Stipends Stipends for graduate fellowships and assistantships vary by discipline, level of degree, and availability of funds. Not all appointments guarantee payment of tuition or fees, nor do payment schedules necessarily coincide with registration dates.
Some awards consist of a basic stipend only.
In such cases, students are responsible for payment of tuition and fees. Payment of special program or class fees is optional and varies from program to program. University awards that include tuition and fee support pay do not cover special fees. Students are responsible for settling their accounts according to the rules and procedures of the University's Office of Student Accounts. Tuition will be charged according to a student's official residency status as determined by the University's Residency Office.