International Students

*Who qualifies as an Eligible Noncitizen?

For the purpose of federal aid eligibility, Eligible Noncitizens are non-U.S. citizens who fall into certain immigration categories, such as the following:

• U.S. nationals or permanent residents
• Individuals with an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) with a category of Refugee, Asylum Granted, Parolee (must be paroled for at least one year), Conditional Entrant (issued prior to 1980), or Cuban-Haitian Entrant
• Individuals holding a T-Visa or with parents holding a T-1 Visa (victims of human trafficking)
• Individuals who are battered immigrant-qualified aliens or children of those designated as such (Violence Against Women Act)
• Individuals who are Ukrainian citizens or nationals and were paroled into the U.S. between February 24, 2022 & September 30, 2024
• Individuals who are Afghan citizens or nationals and were paroled into the U.S. between July 21, 2021 & September 30, 2023
• Individuals who fall into the category of certain American Indians Born in Canada (formerly Jay Treaty Students)
• Individuals who are citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau – only eligible for certain types of federal aid

Students who fall into the above categories must be able to provide all appropriate immigration and/or citizenship documentation as requested.

Scholarships at Virginia Tech

International students, whether they are eligible to complete a FAFSA or not, are still able to apply for both college and departmental scholarships at Virginia Tech. After submitting their application for admission, students can access Scholarship Central through their Admissions portal.