You will be required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov or www.studentaid.gov. You must apply for financial aid for each academic year and the application is available on October 1st annually. To complete the FAFSA you will need to create an FSA ID. The FSA ID consists of a user-created username and password.
When completing the application, applicants and parents should have their financial documents on hand. In addition to financial documents applicants should have the following:
No. Non-citizens who have permanent citizenship or a green card and a valid social security number are eligible for financial aid.
If you are not required by law to file a tax return, you can still complete the FAFSA. However, you will be required to provide any source of income or benefits earned.
1-800-4FED-AID or (1-800-433-3243)
The University of the Virgin Islands has two school codes. Use only ONE code on your FAFSA.
March 1 is the priority deadline. An application submitted after June 1 is considered late and can be subjected to processing delays.
By filing your application by this date, you may qualify for campus-based aid such as the Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, UVI Grant, and Work-study/Student employment. These programs are limited in funding and are only awarded to students who meet this deadline and have completed all their financial aid requirements.
UVI scholarships are available annually for the upcoming academic year. Most scholarships require a 3.00 GPA to qualify.
Once the application is complete and all required documents are submitted, newly admitted students will begin receiving notification in May and returning or continuing students will begin receiving notification in June.
Once eligible, financial aid is available for part-time as well as full-time students. Part-time students can receive Pell Grants and Direct Loans. However, students must be enrolled at least for 6 credits in order to have a Direct Loan disbursed/paid.
You may have remaining eligibility for a Pell Grant if you attended part-time during the academic year or were enrolled for one semester only. You may also apply for a direct loan if you did not exceed your loan limits for the loan period and used up your full loan eligibility. Be sure to check with the Financial Aid office.
If you completely withdraw from all classes, a Title IV withdrawal calculation will be done to determine the amount of financial aid that must be repaid.
Yes. UVI uses the U.S. Department of Education-sponsored Net Price Calculator. The Net Price Calculator is available from the Financial Aid homepage - and from this direct link:
