Virginia Commonwealth University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Richmond, Virginia · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Virginia Commonwealth University automatically considers admitted students for the published merit awards below — but it does not guarantee an amount. Figures are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded, taken from its own scholarship page. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date.
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 4.0 tier = $15,000/yr, renewable for up to three additional years. Page says students 'may qualify' and are 'automatically be considered' — no guarantee wording, so Class B. Completed Common App and official transcripts must be received by Nov. 1 for university-level first-year scholarship consideration. In-state students have no published fixed grid. | 4.0 | — | — | $15,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $60,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Out-of-State Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.75 tier = $14,000/yr, renewable for up to three additional years. Page says students 'may qualify' and are 'automatically be considered' — no guarantee wording, so Class B. Completed Common App and official transcripts must be received by Nov. 1 for university-level first-year scholarship consideration. In-state students have no published fixed grid. | 3.75 | — | — | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $56,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Out-of-State Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.5 tier = $12,000/yr, renewable for up to three additional years. Page says students 'may qualify' and are 'automatically be considered' — no guarantee wording, so Class B. Completed Common App and official transcripts must be received by Nov. 1 for university-level first-year scholarship consideration. In-state students have no published fixed grid. | 3.5 | — | — | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Out-of-State Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.25 tier = $11,000/yr, renewable for up to three additional years. Page says students 'may qualify' and are 'automatically be considered' — no guarantee wording, so Class B. Completed Common App and official transcripts must be received by Nov. 1 for university-level first-year scholarship consideration. In-state students have no published fixed grid. | 3.25 | — | — | $11,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $44,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Out-of-State Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.0 tier = $10,000/yr, renewable for up to three additional years. Page says students 'may qualify' and are 'automatically be considered' — no guarantee wording, so Class B. Completed Common App and official transcripts must be received by Nov. 1 for university-level first-year scholarship consideration. In-state students have no published fixed grid. | 3.0 | — | — | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Virginia Commonwealth University
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Academic Scholarship ($10,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Out-of-State Academic Scholarship ($11,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Out-of-State Academic Scholarship ($11,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Out-of-State Academic Scholarship ($12,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Out-of-State Academic Scholarship ($12,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Out-of-State Academic Scholarship ($14,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Out-of-State Academic Scholarship ($14,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Out-of-State Academic Scholarship ($15,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Application deadline: November 1
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall
No separate out-of-state scholarship application is required. Simply apply for fall admission as a first-year, full-time student to automatically be considered for the above out-of-state scholarships.
Questions
Does Virginia Commonwealth University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Virginia Commonwealth University automatically considers students for the awards above, but amounts are not guaranteed — per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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