Grant program promotes student financial aid needs
March 16, 2011
Students can receive up to $1,200 in financial aid through scholarships provided in the Student Support Grant Program.
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Federal work study funding slashed
October 28, 2010
Students on federal work study will see their grants reduced by 41 percent, effective immediately.
Obama adds to Pell Grant funding
March 30, 2010
A higher education overhaul that allows for an increase in Pell Grant funding at universities has been signed by President Barack Obama as a part of the health care reform bill.
Student debt data raises new questions
December 7, 2009
More than half of all graduating seniors left their Virginia colleges with nearly $20,000 of debt last year, a new study says.
Aid requests increase in rough economy
September 29, 2009
Virginia Tech awards approximately $340 million in total financial aid each year; however, the recession plaguing the United States has caused changes in the Office of University Scholarships and Financial Aid.
Education bill could alter financial aid
September 24, 2009
The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R.3221) is currently awaiting a vote in the Senate and, if passed, will allow students to receive increased amounts of student loans beginning in the 2010 fiscal year.
Obama administration seeking to simplify FAFSA
July 23, 2009
Tech students relying on federal financial aid may notice a simplified application process next time they fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid as the U.S. Department of Education implements new changes.
Editorial: Making financial aid a priority will improve campus diversity
April 8, 2009
For high school seniors, available financial aid packages have long served as important precursors for making up one's mind about where to attend college. At Virginia Tech, potential students can expect to receive their financial aid offering a few days a
Tech to award returning students financial aid packages in April
April 7, 2009
University financial aid offices everywhere are feeling the pressure as they confront a deluge of scholarship applications left and right.
SCHEV wants tuition hikes tied to aid
February 9, 2009
The State Council for Higher Education for Virginia recently recommended that all public universities and colleges in the state be required to set aside between 5 percent and 30 percent of tuition increases specifically for need-based financial aid. This