Grants are considered gift aid and do not need to be repaid. They are need-based, which means eligibility is determined using the information from your FAFSA.

Grant amounts may vary from year to year based on availability of funding and the results of your FAFSA. Some types of grant aid require that you file your FAFSA by our priority filing deadline, which is March 1st.

Don’t miss out on aid, file early. You can file starting October 1st!


 

Types of Grants

Federal Pell Grant

Awarded to eligible undergraduate students who have not already earned a bachelor’s, graduate, or professional degree. Award amounts are determined by the Department of Education, and are based on your Expected Family Contribution from the FASFA as well as your enrollment status (full-time or part-time).

Federal Supplement Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Awarded to undergraduate, Pell eligible students with the highest demonstrated financial need, based on the FAFSA. Award amounts may vary from year to year based on the availability of funding. Early applicants will be given priority when FSEOG is awarded.

Virginia State Grants

VGAP Grant

The VGAP Grant is a need-based grant awarded to Virginia residents. Eligibility is determined each year based on the information from your FAFSA. In addition to demonstrated need, students must maintain continuous full-time enrollment (minimum 12 credits per semester), a 2.0 cumulative GPA and advance a grade level each year. Students may receive a VGAP Grant for one year per grade level.

Students may not be eligible if the FAFSA is filed after Longwood’s Priority Filing Deadline, March 1.

VA Commonwealth Grant

The VA Commonwealth Grant is a need-based grant offered to Virginia residents. Eligibility is determined each year based on the information from your FAFSA. In addition to demonstrated financial need, students must maintain at least half-time enrollment (minimum 6 credits per semester). Awards will be reduced for students taking fewer than 12 credits.

Students may not be eligible if the FAFSA is filed after Longwood’s Priority Filing Deadline, March 1.

2-Year College Transfer Grant

The 2-Year College Transfer Grant is available to Virginia Residents who have received an Associate Degree at a Virginia two-year public institution.

Students must:

  • Enroll full-time (minimum 12 credits) at a Virginia four-year institution within the year following the completion of the Associate Degree program
  • Have an EFC (Estimated Family Contribution) as determined by the FAFSA of $12,000 or less
  • Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA

Awards are limited to 3 years or 70 credits hours. Students may not be eligible if the FAFSA is filed after Longwood’s Priority Filing Deadline, March 1.