Virginia Domicile To be eligible for in-state tuition rates, you must be domiciled in Virginia for a minimum of one year prior to your application for domiciliary. For more information, access the SCHEV website.
How much is awarded annually? In 2024-25, Virginia residents undergraduate students will receive a non-need based tuition grant of $5,125. In 2025-26, the award is expected to be $5,250. Graduate students enrolled in health professions programs receive $5,000.
A conferred bachelor's degree in the arts or sciences from a regionally accredited institution. Graduates of foreign institutions of higher education must have an evaluation completed by a VDOE-approved agency. Passing scores on Assessment Requirements for Virginia licensure. Content area (endorsement) course work.
The Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG), funded by the Commonwealth of Virginia, provides grant assistance to degree-seeking undergraduate students who are Virginia residents and who enroll full-time during the regular academic year. Full-time status requires at least 3.5 units per term for undergraduate students.
General Eligibility Requirements: Must be a Virginia domiciled resident. Must not have moved to Virginia for the purpose of attending post-secondary school. Awarded to qualifying eligible degree programs/majors only. Students enrolled only in a certificate-level program are not eligible for VTAG.
What is G3? G3 tuition assistance is for students living in Virginia who qualify for state financial aid with a household income that's less than $100,000.
In essence, domicile has two parts and you must meet both to qualify for in-state tuition. You must reside in Virginia and you must intend to keep Virginia as your home, indefinitely. The revised domicile brochure will provide more clarification.