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Criteria for Eligibility
Student Success Emergency Grants
Emergency grants are just-in-time funding for NOVA students experiencing sudden, unexpected and short-term emergencies that threaten their ability to continue their education. Grant awards are up to $1,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Currently enrolled at NOVA and actively taking classes (minimum of 6 credits, or at least 1 class if due to graduate)
- Currently living in the United States
- Evidence of immediate, unexpected financial need
- Experiencing a financial obstacle that is a threat to educational progress
Student Success Scholarships
Student Success Scholarships fund up to 15 credits of tuition at the in-state rate for students to continue their studies or graduate with a career studies certificate, certificate, associate degree or professional credential.
Eligibility Criteria
- Currently enrolled at NOVA and actively taking classes (minimum of 6 credits, or at least 1 class if due to graduate)
- Cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
- Have received aid but lack enough financial resources to cover tuition and fees
- Have exhausted federal and/or state aid eligibility to cover tuition and fees
- Ineligible for federal and/or state aid; and/or
- Are loan-only students who demonstrate financial need
- Currently living in the United States
Applying for Support
Before applying for Student Success Funds, students must document whether they have applied for other means of support.
Students must indicate if they have applied for:
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) — or Virginia Alternative State Aid, VASA.
- Available scholarship opportunities: https://nvcc.academicworks.com/.
- Additional resources available through NOVA’s Financial Stability and Advocacy Centers at 703.323.3450 or financialstability@nvcc.edu, including registration through the Single Stop benefits screener.