Financial Aid
Tuition and Fees
Student Financial Services provides a Cost of Attendance estimate online, which includes an estimate of the cost for one-year at U.Va. including tuition, fees, room, board, personal expenses, and travel. You can also view the tuition and fees schedule online.
Financial Aid
The University of Virginia offers a variety of financial aid options for undergraduate and graduate students. The University’s Office of Student Financial Services awards and/or processes financial aid for the university. For more information about financial aid, please visit the Student Financial Services website.
Undergraduate Students
All undergraduate students can participate in AccessUVa, U.Va.’s financial aid program. For more information about financial aid and cost of attendance, please visit the Student Financial Services website. Most scholarships available to School of Architecture students are awarded through AccessUVa.
Graduate Students
Graduate students may be eligible for three types of financial aid as a graduate student within the School of Architecture:
- Fellowships: Money is awarded from the specific department. If graduate students receive more than $4,999 in fellowship support, they also qualify for a health insurance subsidy through the U.Va. Aetna Student Health Plan.
- Federal Work–Study Funding: If awarded work–study funds, students must work—and receive the job through the School of Architecture or the University of Virginia—to receive money. The University of Virginia Student Financial Services office will award work–study funds.
- Federal Loans: In addition to the Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans, students may also apply for private loans to help fund their education. The University of Virginia Student Financial Services office will award loan funds.
Please note that federal financial aid listed in items 2 and 3 above is available only to U.S. citizens or eligible non–U.S. citizens. All students are considered for merit-based fellowships.
To apply for federal loans and work–study funding, you must submit the following applications:
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2013-2014 (not available until January 2013). The U.S. Department of Education requires all students submit FAFSA each year to be considered for federal financial aid. The priority filing deadline is March 31; however current students applying to the School of Architecture are encouraged to submit the form no later than February 15. Returning students should submit the FAFSA by the priority deadline of March 31.
- University of Virginia Financial Aid Application. This application, required by the University of Virginia each year, is accessible through the Student Information System. The priority filing deadline is March 31; however current students applying to the School of Architecture are encouraged to submit the form no later than February 15. Returning students should submit the FAFSA by the priority deadline of March 31. More information about how to access this application will be sent to applicants by February 1.
If you are applying to the School of Architecture, you will be considered for all merit–based fellowships based on the strength of your initial program application. If you are offered a merit–based fellowship you will receive notification in your initial acceptance letter. Returning graduate students will be notified of fellowship awards by June.
Sources of Financial Aid
Fellowships
There are a wide range of competitive fellowships available from the School and from outside organizations.
Emergency Loan Resources
Current Students experiencing financial hardship may be eligible for temporary relief through one of the following emergency loan options:
- Alumni Association Emergency Student Loan Program:Loan funds for this program are contributed by alumni and friends and are limited to real, short-term, emergency situations. The maximum loan amount typically does not exceed $300 to any one individual and is generally restricted to non-recurring circumstances. The loans are available to any full-time student. Students are to submit an application for consideration.
Contact:
University of Virginia Alumni Association
Alumni Hall, 211 Emmet Street South
(434) 243.9000 - Brewer Emergency Loans: Under the terms of the Brewer Loan, students enrolled in any of the University schools may borrow up to 33% of their current ledger one charges (tuition, fees, room, and board). Brewer Loans are interest-free and available during final registration week of each semester. The loan is applied directly to the student's account and must be repaid by the end of each semester. Students may not receive a Brewer Loan to pay off a prior Brewer Loan, and they are not available during the Summer Sessions. Students must apply in person to Student Financial Services for a Brewer Loan.
Contact:
Office of Student Financial Services
918 Emmet Street, Michie North Building, 1st Floor
(434) 982.6000 - Lee Emergency Loans: Under the terms of the Lee Emergency Loan, students enrolled in any of the University schools may receive up to two Lee Loans of $500 each for the academic year ($750 for graduate students). These are interest-free loans. Lee Loans are generally not available during the Summer Session. Students must apply in person at the Office of Student Financial Services.
Contact:
Office of Student Financial Services
918 Emmet Street, Michie North Building, 1st Floor
(434) 982.6000 - Ivey F. Lewis Honor Loans: The Ivey F. Lewis Honor Loan Fund is a stand-alone fund established to aid full-time University students in meeting their small, short-term financial needs by issuing interest-free loans for a maximum of $600.
Contact:
Dean of Students Office
Peabody Hall
cwh@virginia.edu or sed8c@virginia.edu
(434) 924.7133