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What’s happening with financial aid this year and how can UVA help?
UVA has extended the application deadline for newly admitted first-year and transfer students from May 1 to May 15. These two extra weeks give students more time to receive and review their financial aid offers while making their college decisions.
Student Financial Services shared nearly 4,500 preliminary financial aid awards with admitted first-year students, and 3,500 incoming first-year students paid their tuition deposits and claimed their spots in UVA’s Class of 2028. UVA anticipates welcoming 3,975 students to Grounds as members of this year’s incoming class.
“For students who have submitted their aid applications, please know that we are working quickly and carefully to receive your aid offer as quickly as possible,” Miller said. “If you are a student who is experiencing barriers and is unable to complete the FAFSA, we hope you will reach out so we can help.”
Student Financial Services has nearly completed its review of admitted first-year students who applied for financial aid, and the majority of students have received their preliminary financial aid offers. Additionally, many newly admitted transfer students have already received their aid offers. At this point, as new requests for aid come in, Student Financial Services is usually able to review and share the offers within a few days.
UVA is also working to support students through the Virginia College Advising Corps. This University public service program has “near-peer” counselors – often recent graduates – serving high schools throughout the community. So far this year, students at schools served by the advising body have submitted 4,928 FAFSAs.
This year, the Virginia College Advising Corps is offering virtual consultations for any Virginia high school senior through June 28 who needs help with the FAFSA or the Virginia Alternative State Aid Application. Students can sign up for a consultation at virginia.edu/FAFSA-now.
UVA is dedicated to ensuring that all students admitted to the University can receive a quality education, regardless of their financial situation. Virginians from families with annual incomes of less than $100,000 and typical assets receive scholarships that at least equal tuition and fees. Virginians from families with annual incomes of less than $50,000 and typical assets receive scholarships that at least equal tuition, fees, room and board.