Eligible students must:

• Be an in-state student
• Be a first-time entering freshman no earlier than summer 2007
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for the associate degree
• Complete an associate degree at a community college and transfer to a participating four-year institution by the fall semester following completion of the associate degree
• Attend full-time at the participating four-year institution and enroll in an eligible program of study
• Enroll in a non-profit private or public four-year institution
• Apply for financial aid by submitting the FAFSA form by the four-year institution's deadline
• Demonstrate financial need
• Meet selective service requirements if applicable
• Complete transfer application: 2024-2025 transfer grant application

Award Amount

• Awarded to students enrolled at a participating Virginia four-year institution
• Maximum annual standard award is $1000
• Additional $1000 for students enrolled into a degree program in: engineering, mathematics, nursing, teaching, or science
• Eligible institutions may provide an additional $1,000 award to students who transfer beginning in fall 2015
  • Eligible institutions include Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University, Radford University, the University of Virginia at Wise, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia State University
• Reduced only if it results in an over award, but will reduce eligibility for state need-based aid

Renewal Criteria and Limitations

• Limited to three years or 70 credit hours
• Maintain college GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Continue to demonstrate financial need
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress

Page Updated 1/2024