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Financial Support

Overview

The Dean of Students office administers the VCU Student Emergency Fund and the Regalia Assistance Fund. Please contact the Dean of Students office at vcudean@vcu.edu for additional assistance or specific questions. 

COVID-19 Emergency Relief

Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds III: Student Financial Services is excited to share that round three of emergency relief funds are now available to students enrolled in courses for Fall 2021. Online applications for emergency relief funds for international, DACA or undocumented students are also available and is funded through the institution.
Additional information can be found at: https://finaid.vcu.edu/manage/covid19funding/. 
Higher Education Emergencgy Relief Funds III is now available for Fall 2021. Applications and more information, can be found at: https://sfs.vcu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/covid-19-relief/ 

Regalia Assistance

Purpose

A Division of Student Affairs fund provides relief for students needing financial assistance purchasing regalia. Regalia is sold through the Barnes & Noble@VCU campus bookstores. Regalia prices, including cap, gown, hood and tassel are determined each year.

Eligibility

Undergraduate, graduate and professional students who will graduate in December 2021 may apply for assistance. Funds are limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first served basis. Assistance will be for one set of regalia (cap, gown and hood). Prices for regalia are estimated to be:

  • Bachelor set: $56.98
  • Master set $73.98
  • Ph.D. set $108.98
  • Professional degree set: 59.98

Applying for Assistance

Students must complete the application form. Applying for assistance does not automatically grant it. Notifications will be sent no more than two weeks after application. Funds are limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first served basis until funds run out.

Administration of the Award

Financial need will be the primary consideration, therefore, applications will be checked with Financial Aid to determine status (FAFSA for those eligible will be required). Students who receive assistance can retrieve their regalia from their respective Barnes & Noble @ VCU store on either campus.

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.