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Important Financial Aid Dates and Deadlines

Financial Aid Prep: What to Do While You Wait

  • Early Action admits will receive their financial aid offers on February 16.
  • Regular Decision admits will receive their financial aid offers on February 23.
  • Prospective students will receive an email when their offer is ready to view in their financial aid portal.

Through this session, participants will:

  • Develop a clear understanding of key financial aid concepts, including cost of attendance and direct vs. indirect costs
  • Learn how to accurately assess their true cost to attend Virginia Tech
  • Gain confidence in comparing financial aid offers and planning for both the academic year and long-term affordability

Register for an upcoming session

  • Log in to your financial aid portal to check for any required documents.
  • If documents are requested, submit them as quickly as possible.
  • Delays in submitting required documents may delay your financial aid offer.
  • If you have not completed the FAFSA, you can still file to receive any remaining aid eligibility.
  • Virginia Tech School Code: 003754
  • Complete the General Scholarship Application through your Admissions portal using your applicant credentials.
  • Filing these applications allows you to be considered for any remaining federal, state, and institutional aid.
  • Submit your FAFSA by March 1 to qualify for maximum federal aid.
  • Virginia residents must file by this date to be considered for state financial aid.
  • Filing after March 1 will limit the types or amounts of aid you can receive.

Just In Time!