Introduction

Often students hesitate to make a commitment to attend college because they fear that they or their parents cannot afford the cost. We at Radford feel that no qualified student should be denied the opportunity for a college education because of financial need. We encourage you to explore the many avenues open for financial aid, and we pledge to work with you in any way we can be of assistance. Last year, the university provided some form of financial aid to more than 65 percent of its full-time students. 

This web site will acquaint you with the financial aid programs available to Radford students and the procedures for applying for such aid. We encourage you to study this information carefully because it is important that you understand the programs for which you are applying and what they require of you and your family. We also ask you to note that, because financial aid programs are regulated by a variety of federal, state and local agencies, changes in the laws may alter the guidelines governing financial aid assistance. If you have questions, or need additional information, please feel free to contact the Financial Aid Office. We are on the second floor of Heth Hall, open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, telephone (540) 831-5408.  Students can find out the status of their application, documents that are missing from their application, and awards that have been offered to them by using the Radford University Student Information System (MY RU).

The RU undergraduate "Financial Aid Information " booklet and the RU graduate 
" Financial Aid Information" booklet are available and can be downloaded from this site beginning early Spring 2010.