Opportunity VCU
The College has joined the VCU and MCV alumni associations in a university-wide effort to raise $50 million for student scholarships and fellowships. The College is calling on alumni and friends to help in this important campaign.
Why Opportunity VCU is needed
Scholarships are needed more than ever as the cost of higher education continues to rise and the amount of support VCU receives from the state continues to decline. This year, VCU will receive $25.4 million less state support than it did in fiscal year 2000, despite enrolling more than 9,000 additional students. Scholarships attract the the most talented and motivated students to VCU.
Hear Dr. Rao speak about student needs.
Ways you can give
- Your gift can be unrestricted to the College's general scholarship fund.
- Your gift can be designated to a specific department.
- Your gift can be for current or endowed scholarships.
- Your gift can be for merit based scholarships.
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The Impact of Endowed Scholarships
Endowed scholarships are created with a minimum $10,000 gift. The principal is invested and the interest of 5 percent is used each year for student support. These named, endowed scholarships last in perpetuity. Scholarships make it possible for many deserving students to attend VCU, as well as help attract the most talented students to the university.
| Fund minimum | |
| Partial scholarship | $10,000 |
| Tuition and fees scholarship | $100,000 |
| Full scholarship* | $200,000 |
| Graduate fellowship | $200,000 |
| Full out-of-state scholarship ** | $400,000 |
* Covers in-state tuition, fees, room and board and provides additional funding for books.
** Covers out-of-state tuition, fees, room and board and provides additional funding for books.
For more information contact:
Lois Badey, CFRE
Director of Development and Alumni Relations
804.827.0856
