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Below is information for students looking for information and resources looking for information on grants, scholarships, etc.
The Gilbert J. Sullivan Scholarship and the Gordon C. Burris Scholarship are awarded to rising third-year students who have a demonstrated record of citizenship, leadership, academic achievement, and financial need. Each $15,000 scholarship covers a portion of tuition and fees for recipients’ third and fourth years: $7,500 per year ($3,750 per semester).
Financial need is assessed by Student Financial Services (SFS) via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)—all applicants MUST complete a FAFSA prior to MARCH 31, 2026, in order to be considered for a Parents Fund scholarship.
The FAFSA is available at: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Rising third-year students who wish to apply may do so beginning on FEBRUARY 10, 2026. In addition to the FAFSA, there are three requirements, all of which are accessed by visiting the AcademicWorks website at:
https://virginia.academicworks.com/opportunities/22133/applications/new
In addition to a current FAFSA, the three application requirements are:
[NOTE: Recommendation letters may come from anyone, but we recommend asking a UVA professor or dean who can speak to your citizenship, leadership, and academic achievement. Please make sure to contact your recommender ahead of time before submitting their name and contact information to AcademicWorks.]
Students who receive need-based financial aid may see adjustments to their existing financial aid based on new financial resources, such as scholarships. Please write to SFS at sfs@virginia.edu if you have questions or visit their website at https://sfs.virginia.edu/financial-aid-current-students/current-undergraduate-students/financial-aid-basics/types-aid/scholarships-grants.
The deadline to submit an application for a UVA Parents Program Scholarship is 11:59 pm on MARCH 31, 2026. Scholarship recipients and all applicants will be contacted by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Email Marcy Sheldon-Kuenze, at the UVA Parents Program, with any questions.
Our Grant Cycle for the 2025–2026 academic year is now closed. Our next cycle will run from August 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026.
Those seeking additional funding opportunities click HERE.
For the 2026–2027 cycle, all student applicants will be required to complete grants training. This training is provided by the UVA Parents Program, is free of charge, and will be offered during the month of September. Virtual and In-Person options will be offered across a variety of days and times. Sign up HERE to request outreach once those sessions become available.
Access the application portal HERE.
