Tuition Assistance Grant Program

Fact Sheet: Tuition Assistance Grant Program

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General Description and Purpose

Established in 1972, the Tuition Assistance Grant Program (VTAG) is designed to assist Virginia residents who attend accredited private, non-profit colleges and universities in Virginia for other than religious training or theological education. The VTAG is authorized in Chapter 4.1 Section 23-38.11 through 18 of the Code of Virginia as the Tuition Assistance Grant Act.

Application Process

Applications may be acquired from the financial aid office of the private institution the student plans to attend. Completed applications must be submitted to the financial aid office of the institution on, or before, July 31 prior to the fall semester of enrollment. Applications submitted after July 31, but no later than December 1, will be considered for an award only if funds are available.

Eligibility

While this document does not cover all of the eligibility requirements, the basic criteria are:

1. Be a domiciliary resident of Virginia as defined by the Domicile Guidelines and theCode of Virginia §23-7.4;
2. Be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student; and
3. Be enrolled at an eligible institution pursuing an eligible degree that is not in religious training or theological education.
4. Beginning in 2009-10, eligible graduate programs are limited to those in a health-related professional program, designated by the 51 series of programs under the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs.

Eligible Institutions

1. Appalachian College of Pharmacy
2. Averett University
3. Bluefield College
4. Bridgewater College
5. Christendom College
6. Eastern Mennonite University
7. Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
8. Emory & Henry College
9. Ferrum College
10. George Washington University
11. Hampden-Sydney College
12. Hampton University
13. Hollins University
14. Jefferson College of Health Sciences
15. Liberty University
16. Lynchburg College
17. Mary Baldwin College
18. Marymount University
19. Randolph College
20. Randolph-Macon College
21. Regent University
22. Roanoke College
23. Shenandoah University
24. Southern Virginia University
25. Sweet Briar College
26. University of Richmond
27. Virginia Intermont College
28. Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
29. Virginia Union University
30. Virginia Wesleyan College
31. Washington & Lee University

Awards

The award amount is based on the number of eligible students and the amount of funds appropriated by the General Assembly. Maximum 2013-14 Annual Award:
Undergraduate= $3,100 Graduate= $1,550.

Renewal

Awards are automatically renewed provided that the student continues to meet eligibility requirements and has not exceeded the maximum number of years of eligibility.

This fact sheet is produced by the SCHEV to provide a general overview of the program.

For additional information, view the VTAG brochure.