Just a quick update/reminder about where we are in various scholarship and aid processes.
What do these two unrelated events have in common? The University of Richmond! Well, kind of.
Okay, now that it’s January 15 and our application deadline has arrived, all seniors applying to college (and their parents) should begin thinking about the next step – applying for financial aid. This means a few things: (1) consider getting your taxes done as soon as possible to make sure everything goes smoothly; (2) start work as soon as possible filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA; and (3) check whether the schools where you’ve applied require any sort of supplemental financial aid application (you can find ours here).
I hope that my last post on financial aid was helpful – but don’t just take my word for it!
Before I get into the meat of this post, I want to say a brief word about financial aid at the University of Richmond. Richmond has been consistently recognized for its strong financial aid programs, and we remain committed to making a Richmond education affordable to every student we admit. Our president, Ed Ayers, has emphasized this commitment, particularly in light of the current financial climate – we are lucky not to have taken nearly as large a hit as some have, and our generous financial aid policies will continue uninterrupted. This year, in fact, students are receiving more than $49 million in financial aid.
