Student resources
VCU offers a number of services to help students reach their academic and personal goals. From assistance with class work, academic and career advising and financing college, to getting involved on campus, the resources below offer a wide range of support to students.
Academic programs and opportunities
Many students choose VCU for its excellent academic programs, but critical to the curricula are the academic enrichment and support programs. An array of services and programs challenge academically gifted students and provide support to students who may need additional assistance. Other services and programs enable students to complete their degree programs more quickly or to gain valuable work experience as they satisfy their degree requirements.
- Admission and transfer policies
- Campus Learning Center
- Career Center
- Curricula
- Disability Support Services
- Education Abroad and International Student Exchange Program
- English Language Program
- Faculty advisors
- Honors College
- Interdisciplinary studies major
- Military science/ROTC
- Multicultural Student Affairs
- Summer studies
- Undeclared majors
- Undergraduate admissions
- VCU A-Z
- VCU Bulletins (catalogs)
- VCU Libraries
Campus life
VCU offers many outlets for students to get involved and build a vibrant community. Students can enhance their campus experience by participating in athletics, social activities, volunteer work and academic clubs, as well as attending films, fairs and festivals, concerts, and special events. The following resources provide a guide on how to extend campus life beyond the classroom.
- Calendar of events
- Housing
- Intercollegiate athletics
- Off-Campus Student Services
- Recreational Sports
- Richmond
- Shuttle bus service
- Student Commons and Activities
- Student organizations
- Things to do around VCU
- VCU Pride
Financial aid
Most students are eligible for some type of financial aid — including grants, loans and work-study — regardless of family financial circumstances. Virginia residents transferring to VCU may also be eligible to receive consideration for the Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program, a need- and merit-based aid program.
Some competitively based tuition scholarship assistance is available for associate in arts-, associate in science-, associate in arts and sciences-degree holders and VCU GAA-TEPA program associate-degree holders from Virginia community colleges and Richard Bland College. Members of Phi Theta Kappa are encouraged to apply for these scholarships by Feb. 1. For more information on the scholarship application process and the required essay, see the Undergraduate Admissions Web site.
