Virginia Alternative State Aid (VASA) Application
WHICH APPLICATION SHOULD YOU COMPLETE?
Who should file the VASA Application?
Virginians who are nonimmigrants, undocumented, have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status or are otherwise ineligible to file the FAFSA and would like to be considered for state financial aid.
The VASA application provides access only to state and to some institutional financial aid programs. The VASA application does not provide access to federal student aid.
Who should file the FAFSA?
United States citizens and eligible noncitizens can complete this form to apply for federal and state financial aid.
Only the FAFSA gives you access to federal grants and federal student loans. If you are eligible to complete the FAFSA, complete the FAFSA form. Only if you are ineligible to complete the FAFSA should you complete the VASA application.
VASA Application Requirements
Virginia residents that meet one of the following criteria may file a VASA Application:
- Nonimmigrants
- Undocumented
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- Otherwise ineligible to file the FAFSA
Students that fill out a VASA Application must meet either:
- Commonwealth's Domicile Requirements
- Military Dependents Provision
- Tuition Equity Provision Requirements
Students not meeting at least one of these requirements cannot be considered for most state financial aid programs.
2025-2026 VASA Verification Forms
This section includes the required VASA Verification Forms to confirm your eligibility and complete the verification process. These forms help verify your information, meet the requirements, and review your eligibility for state and institutional funds.
Please upload these documents to our document uploader. The uploader and instructions for it are located here.
Family Size Worksheets:
| Dependent | Independent |
| Family Size Worksheet for Dependent Students (VASA) | Family Size Worksheet for Independent Students (VASA) |
Verification Worksheets:
| VASA Dependent Verification Worksheet |
| VASA Independent Verification Worksheet |
- Find out more about the VASA Application on the flyer - English and Spanish.
- Visit the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) webiste for a list of Virginia state financial aid programs.