Scholarship Information - VCU Business - Virginia Commonwealth University

Scholarship and Grant Information

Thanks to the generosity of alumni, individual donors and industry partners, the VCU School of Business Foundation is able to offer funding for scholarships and grants. For university and other scholarship opportunities, visit VCU Financial Aid.

Current-Student Scholarships

The School of Business current-student scholarship application will open Jan. 1, 2026, and close Feb. 1, 2026.

To qualify for a School of Business scholarship, you must be a degree-seeking student currently enrolled in a business major. This includes students declared as Business Foundation. The majority of scholarship awards are based on academic merit; however, some scholarships also consider leadership, service and community involvement.

Awarded funds will be applied directly toward each recipient’s tuition bill for the following academic year. Please note that awards in the upcoming cycle are for the fall 2026–spring 2027 academic year, so students graduating in May 2026 or August 2026 are not eligible.

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Please direct any questions to the Office of Student Engagement at bizscholars@vcu.edu.

Grant Opportunities

Do you need funds to support a student initiative, research project or community event?
Apply for up to $10,000 in funding through the VCU Business Foundation Grant.

Who can apply: VCU School of Business faculty, staff, students and student organizations.

All student proposals — individual or organizational — must include a School of Business faculty or staff advisor to support the financial process.

Application period: Dec. 1, 2025 – Jan. 31, 2026

Application criteria:	Requests excluded from consideration:
Proposal must align with one or more pillars of the School of Business's strategic plan Maximum request of $10,000 per application All student submissions must include a School of Business faculty or staff advisor to support the financial process.	Student tuition scholarships or account holds Debt reduction or deficit funding Honorariums, stipends or salaries General operating expenses or budgetary shortfalls Applications from outside the VCU School of Business Organizations that violate VCU's Preventing and Responding to Discrimination policy

Grant Guidelines

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Please direct any questions to Paige Hazelgrove at givenspe@vcu.edu.

Incoming Freshman Scholarships

Incoming fall semester freshmen are automatically considered for School of Business scholarships based on information submitted as part of the admission application. No additional application is required. Make sure to apply by the scholarship deadline of Nov. 1.

See our undergraduate admissions page for more details.