How to Help Students
Unfortunately, many students never apply for scholarships. They may think the application process is too complicated and competitive. Faculty, staff and their respective departments are key partners in getting students the information they need to apply.
Here are some suggestions to help faculty, staff and departments promote scholarships to students:
- Seek out students in your home department, school or program and encourage them to take advantage of the opportunity to be recognized for their hard work and dedication.
- Send students the link to the CHS student scholarship webpage, which has full directions on how to apply and a FAQ section.
- Faculty can log in to RAMS Scholarship Hub and search for opportunities in their area of expertise. Get familiar with some of the requirements of those scholarships.
- Check with the advising staff to run a listserv message with the scholarship requirements and consider contacting eligible students in person or via email to encourage their application.
- Mention scholarship opportunities in the classroom and direct the students to learn more by visiting the RAMS Scholarship Hub.
- Have your school, department or program advertise scholarships via social media. We have compiled a social media toolkit that makes it especially easy!
Application Process
Students can follow this step-by-step process on how to apply.
Scholarship Timeline
- November 15: Application cycle opens
- February 1: All review committee assignments/membership due and uploaded into Hub
- March 1: Application deadline for Experiential Learning Endowed Fund opportunities (Baldacci, Carter, and Weiler)
- March 15: Deadline for CHS scholarship applications
- April 5: Deadline for review committee chairs to confirm CHS scholarship recipients
- Mid-April: Award notifications sent to all recipients/Decline notifications sent to all applicants
- May 1 to May 15: Decline notifications sent to all applicants
- June 1: Post acceptance reminders sent
- August 1 thru mid-August: Review scholarship recipients for eligibility
- Mid-late August: Tuition awards processed
Tuition and Financial Aid
VCU Resources
- Honors College
- Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success (SEMSS)
- Student Financial Services
- Office of Alumni Relations
Emergency Assistance
The CHS Emergency Fund is a one-time financial assistance fund created to assist full-time students with unexpected emergency expenses that may derail their progress towards a degree (i.e. textbooks, materials and living costs). The CHS Emergency Fund is designated to offset a short-term financial need and is not intended to replace or supplement financial aid.
Students may apply for funding via the RAMS Scholarship Hub.
Please note, submitting a CHS Emergency Fund application does not guarantee approval. All submissions MUST include official documentation of the emergency circumstance and official documentation of the expenses you are requesting funds for as outlined in your statement of explanation. Submissions without documentation will be automatically denied.
Scholarships Contact
