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How many students are received any financial aid at Virginia Commonwealth University?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 3,620 full-time, first-time students (90% of all freshmen) awarded any student financial aid. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students.

For all undergraduate students, total 15,675 students (73% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $11,794. In addition, 9,043 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $6,477.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at Virginia Commonwealth University.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Virginia Commonwealth University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid15,67573%$11,794
Pell Grants6,38130%$4,871
Federal Student Loans9,04342%$6,477
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Virginia Commonwealth University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid3,62090%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources3,37383%$12,583
Federal Grants1,85346%$5,619
Pell Grants1,31132%$5,116
Other Federal Grants1,44236%$2,569
State/Local Grants1,46736%$7,415
Institutional Grants2,94773%$7,178
Student Loans1,90747%$7,807
Federal Student Loans1,82145%$5,222
Other Student Loans3058%$17,637

What is the Financial aid?

Federal Work Study, grants, loans to students (government and/or private), assistantships, scholarships, fellowships, tuition waivers, tuition discounts, employer aid (tuition reimbursement) and other monies (other than from relatives/friends) provided to students to meet expenses. This excludes loans to parents.

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