Scholarships at University of Lynchburg

University of Lynchburg grants are need-based institutional awards automatically offered to eligible admitted students after the university receives FAFSA results. Students must be accepted to Lynchburg and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to be evaluated. These grants are part of the gift aid package alongside federal and state programs and do not require a separate application beyond the FAFSA. Grant amounts vary by student need and available funding. International students are not eligible for these need-based institutional grants because they cannot file the FAFSA.

The Richard C. Burke Study Abroad Fund for Westover Fellows helps University of Lynchburg honors students afford one study abroad trip during their time in the Westover program. Priority goes to seniors who are first-generation college students or face financial barriers to study abroad, followed by juniors, sophomores, and first-year Westover Fellows with similar need who have not yet traveled abroad. The fund was created by Westover Honors Dean Dr. Beth Savage in honor of Professor Emeritus Dr. Richard Burke. Contributions go directly toward student study abroad fees.

The Grow Your Own Teachers program at the University of Lynchburg partners with Central Virginia Community College and local school divisions in Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell counties, and the City of Lynchburg to prepare future teachers. Students complete two years at CVCC with tuition support for the first two years, then transfer to Lynchburg for the final two years with a significant financial aid package. Participants receive local fieldwork and job placement support. Apply by selecting Grow Your Own on the Lynchburg application and gain dual admission to CVCC and the University of Lynchburg.