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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$16,000 per year + room and board
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
- accommodation
Description
The Presidential Scholarship is VCU’s most prestigious award for first-year students, covering tuition, fees, and room and board for four years based on academic excellence.
Benefits
The four-year Presidential Scholarship covers the cost of tuition and fees up to $16,000 per year (maximum amount of $8,000 per semester), as well as room and board. Room allowance is equal to the cost of a room in the Honors College residence hall; board is equivalent to the 250 Block plus $225 Dining Dollars meal plan.
The estimated total value of this four-year award is approximately $114,356.
Eligibility
To be considered for a university-level scholarship as a first-year student:
- Your application materials (Common Application plus an official high school transcript) must be received by the Office of Admissions by Nov. 1.
Recipients are selected based on academic merit. Leadership, community service and artistic talent (when applicable) also may be considered.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
01 Nov 2026
Apply through the Common Application and submit an official high school transcript by Nov. 1. Students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA.