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University Financial Aid Options

Several options for financial aid are offered through the Virginia Tech Office of University Scholarships and Financial Aid.

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Scholarship Opportunities

More than 500 scholarships, valued between $200 and $4,000 are awarded each year to students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, participation in extracurricular activities, career goals, and financial need. CALS and each department within the college have a number of scholarships each with specific awarding criteria. The CALS scholarship application has been tailored to gather the information needed to identify recipients for the different scholarships.

Steps to Apply for Scholarships

  1. Complete the FAFSA by January 22, 2025 for maximum financial aid and scholarship consideration. Many college and departmental scholarships are based on financial need, and only students with documented financial need will be considered for those scholarships. The 2025/26 FAFSA will be available on December 1, 2024.
  2. Complete the General Scholarship Application by January 22, 2025. 
    -Applying to Virginia Tech    ? Do not wait for your admissions offer! Use your applicant credentials from Admissions to apply through your Admissions portal.
    -Continuing students can apply by logging into Scholarship Central directly.
  3. When you complete the General Scholarship application, you will gain access to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences application. Complete the CALS scholarship application by January 22, 2025 (March 15 for incoming transfer students; May 22 for incoming Agricultural Technology students). Answer relevant questions as completely as possible.
  4. Follow through with scholarship requirements. Some scholarships have additional requirements, like acknowledging the terms and conditions or a donor thank you letter. These requirements must be completed in Scholarship Central before the scholarship can be applied to your bill.

For more information about scholarships in the college, please contact Cindy Beatty.

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Available Scholarships