💰 University of Virginia Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships

Automatic

Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit

Requirements vary by scholarship

University of Virginia offers 5 merit scholarships.

Official Scholarship Information

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Automatic merit scholarships at University of Virginia — no separate application

2 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

General merit scholarships

These scholarships, which range from a modest stipend to full tuition and fees, seek to recognize a recipient’s experience while investing in his or her future.

Eligibility: Consideration for merit scholarships takes place during the admissions process after your complete application has been submitted. No additional application is required. A variety of metrics and factors including academic ability, professional and personal achievements and potential to contribute to the community are considered.

How to apply: ["no separate application required", "consideration during admissions"]

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MD Program merit scholarships

Merit scholarships are renewable for four years of medical school, contingent on maintaining good standing as a student.

Eligibility: All merit scholarships at the UVA School of Medicine are awarded by the Office of Admissions. There is no application for these scholarships. Recipients will be notified by the Office of Admissions, typically in late March or early April.

How to apply: ["no separate application", "award notification from Office of Admissions"]

📋 Renewal contingent on maintaining good standing as a student (renewal requirement mentioned on page). Source ↗

Other scholarships at University of Virginia (3)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Alumni Association scholarships (various)

The University of Virginia Alumni Association administers more than 250 different scholarships ranging from modest stipends to full tuition, room and board. Each year, these scholarships provide over $3 million in aid to more than 450 students across Grounds.

Eligibility: Many of these scholarships are available through an application process independent of the University’s financial aid process.

How to apply: ["application process independent of the University\u2019s financial aid process", "contact alumni-scholarships@virginia.edu for more information"]

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Competitive Darden Scholarships (full tuition & fees)

Consideration for these scholarships, which provide full tuition and fees, may include a supplemental process. Initial consideration for all competitive Darden scholarships will be through the Darden admissions process.

Eligibility: Darden offers several competitive scholarship programs to recognize high-achieving students who demonstrate a comprehensive set of characteristics, including outstanding academic achievement, professional accomplishments and leadership. Consideration for these scholarships, which provide full tuition and fees, may include a supplemental process. Initial consideration for all competitive Darden scholarships will be through the Darden admissions process.

How to apply: ["initial consideration through admissions", "may require supplemental application/process", "acceptance requires binding commitment to enroll"]

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Ridley full scholarships

In addition to receiving full tuition and fees, each will have an opportunity to take part in the Ridley Scholar Experience, an array of enrichment programs that includes foreign travel and career networking.

Eligibility: Five of the new Ridley Scholars come from Virginia. Each went through a competitive, multi-step process.

How to apply: ["competitive, multi-step process", "application (see Ridley Scholarships page)"]

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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at University of Virginia

Regular Decision

Rolling

Common questions about University of Virginia scholarships

Is there a full-ride scholarship at University of Virginia?

No full-ride award is published on the school's scholarship pages.

When is the scholarship deadline at University of Virginia?

Merit consideration usually follows the admission deadline, which is Rolling. Confirm scholarship-specific dates with the financial aid office.

💡 Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with University of Virginia's financial aid office before making decisions — or check their scholarship page.

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