Financial Support
Overview
Please contact the Dean of Student Advocacy Office at vcudean@vcu.edu for assistance or specific questions.
General Scholarships and Awards
In addition to administering the Regalia Assistance Fund, the Dean of Students Office assists with the Board of Visitors Award.
Board of Visitors Awards
The Board of Visitors is the voting body of Virginia Commonwealth University. More information about the Board of Visitors Awards is online.
RAMS Scholarship HUB
The RAMS Scholarship HUB is where you can discover and apply for scholarship opportunities and review your personalized recommendations. Additionally, VCU's Department of Business Services sponsors scholarships through agreements with business partners to support and enhance scholarship opportunities for all VCU students. For more information, visit the RAMS Scholarship HUB.
Regalia Assistance
The Graduating Senior Assistance Grant, formerly known as Regalia Assistance, is funding available to assist undergraduate students with graduation expenses during their final semester of VCU attendance. Regalia is sold through the Barnes & Noble @VCU campus bookstores. Regalia prices, including cap, gown, hood and tassel are determined each year.
Eligibility
Applications will be reviewed on a first-received basis until funds have been exhausted for the semester. The criteria to be considered for the grant:
- Must be an undergraduate, degree-seeking, graduating senior with no previous baccalaureate degree conferred
- Must have financial need as determined by the current school year FAFSA or VASA application
- Must have submitted an application for graduation with the VCU Records and Registration Office
- Preference for funding is provided to federal Pell grant recipients
Applying for Assistance
For more information and to apply, please visit the Rams Scholarship Hub. Should you have any more questions, please contact your assigned financial counselor which can be found in your navigate account.