Students who aren’t residents of Virginia pay higher tuition because VCU is a public institution and a portion of the cost to Virginia students is subsidized by the state.

If you're an out-of-state student with at least a 3.0 high school GPA, you will qualify for a four-year scholarship of a minimum of $10,000. These scholarships are meant to acknowledge your strong academic achievements and to offset the higher tuition and fees charged to non-Virginia students. International students are considered out-of-state students for tuition purposes.

Criteria

To be considered, you must:

• Have a minimum 3.0 high school GPA to qualify for at least a $10,000 scholarship
• Have a minimum 3.3 high school GPA to qualify for at least a $12,000 scholarship
• Not be a Virginia resident (out-of-state or international)
• Apply to a VCU degree-seeking program as a first-year student

Out-of-state, first-year applicants are encouraged to submit VCU’s online electronic application by Jan. 15 to be considered.

^{Your residency/domiciliary classification (whether you are considered a resident of Virginia or not) determines whether you pay the in-state or out-of-state tuition rate. Eligibility for in-state tuition is governed by the Code of Virginia. Residency/domiciliary classification is determined at the time of admission to VCU.}