Institutional Financial Aid/Scholarship

Free Application for Federal Student AID (FAFSA)

All incoming and current student-athletes should complete the FAFSA regardless of their current financial status, as certain VCU institutional aid awards require completion of the FAFSA. It is strongly encouraged that all incoming student-athletes complete the FAFSA and send it to VCU by January 1, 2026, as financial aid packaging takes place starting in the spring semester. VCU’s Federal School Code for FAFSA is 003735. Visit the FAFSA website and access the FAFSA application, click here.

VCU Sources of Aid

VCU institutionally offers a wide arrangement of grants, scholarships, federal work-study, loans, and other sources of aid for in-state and out-of-state students, as well as for students in various academic programs. To view the various sources of institutional aid that VCU offers, visit Financial Aid.