The University of Virginia was founded by U.S. President and Declaration of Independence author Thomas Jefferson. UVA is known as being an elite academic institution and has 121 different majors across eight undergraduate colleges and three professional schools.

UVA is also known as one of the most scenic universities in the colleges. The entire campus is actually a UNSECO World Heritage site! Like many other elite institutions, UVA has a robust financial aid and merit scholarship program for students! These UVA scholarships can include awards of up to full tuition! 

Jump ahead to:

• UVA Tuition & Cost
• UVA Merit Scholarships
• Jefferson Scholarship
• UVA Financial Aid

Keep on reading to learn more about how to win scholarships and secure financial aid at the University of Virginia! 

UVA Tuition & Cost

Since the University of Virginia is a public institution, the tuition will vary depending on whether you are an in-state Virginia resident or an out-of-state student.

Additionally, tuition rates will vary depending on what college you are attending in the university.

You can check for the most updated tuition rates on the UVA Financial Aid webpage.

UVA Merit Scholarships

UVA offers a number of merit scholarships for students to apply to, including the prestigious Jefferson Scholarship. These scholarships are highly competitive and may require an additional application to be eligible. You can learn more about the other scholarships UVA offers here.

Jefferson Scholarship

The University of Virginia Jefferson Scholarship is one of the most renowned undergraduate scholarship programs in the world. The Scholarship covers not only tuition, room, and board, but also funding for research, summer experiences, study abroad, etc. There are also extensive enrichment and programming opportunities for Jefferson Scholars.

The Jefferson Scholarship is awarded through the Jefferson Scholars Foundation and requires a separate application from students. The Jefferson Scholarship application process includes multiples stages including an invitation to interview in Charlottesville at the University of Virginia.

UVA Questbridge Scholarship

UVA is also a member of Questbridge, which means that high achieving students with demonstrated financial need can potentially win a full ride to attend UVA.

UVA Financial Aid

UVA is one of the few public universities in the US to meet 100% of demonstrated financial aid for all undergraduate students. In order to qualify for need-based financial aid students will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (or FAFSA) and the CSS Profile. Some of the need-based scholarships students may be eligible for are specifically aimed to support students in the state of Virginia!

UVA Financial Aid Codes

To apply for UVA financial aid, students must use the following school codes:

CSS Profile: 5820

FAFSA: 003745

UVA Financial Aid Deadlines

UVA’s financial aid deadlines depend on a student’s application plan. As with all financial aid, students will need to submit their financial aid applications before they receive any official decision from the university.

Here are the 2020-2021 UVA financial aid deadlines:

• Early Decision students: November 1st
• Early Action students: December 1st
• Regular Decision: March 1st

Remember, both the CSS Profile and the FAFSA are available on October 1st, so you don’t need to wait to get them submitted.

Estimating UVA Financial Aid

To estimate your potential need-based financial aid from UVA you can use the Net Price Calculator.

Questions about UVA Financial Aid

If you are a current UVA student, an admitted student, or are considering UVA as an applicant and have questions, you can reach out to the UVA Student Financial Aid Services via phone or email:

• Phone:  434-982-6000
• Email: [email protected]