Financial Aid Not Based on Need

Program	Required Application	Academic  Year Min./Max.	Description	Priority filing date**
Grants & Scholarships
Radford University Scholars Program	Admission Application		The Scholars Program provides scholarships to outstanding high school graduates. Funded through the Radford University Foundation., the scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis, without consideration of financial need.	See website
Federal Teach Grant	RU Teach Grant Application & FAFSA	Up to $4,000 per year	The Federal Teach Grant program is a federal grant program that provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students (regardless of income or need) who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low income families in a high need teaching field.  Failure to complete the required teaching service requirements or an eligible program/major/concentration cause the grant to become a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan.   The obligation must be completed within eight years of completing your program.  Review the service agreement for details.  For all requirements, click on the Federal Teach Grant to the left.
D.C. Tag	See the D.C. website		Must have been a Washington, D. C. resident, first-time degree seeker, enroll at least half-time; and meet RU's requirements for academic performance.	See website.
Montgomery GI Bill	Contact the U. S. Department Of Veterans Affairs, Education Service, 810 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20420		The program provides eligible guardsmen/women with monthly entitlements for pursuit of undergraduate college courses approved by the Veteran's Administration.	N/A
Radford University Foundation Scholarships	Radford University Foundation Scholarship Application		Substantial merit and need-based academic and athletic scholarship aid is awarded annually to currently enrolled students.	Information will be announced on the Financial Aid website in February 2010
Virginia War/Public Service Orphans Education Programs	Submit a letter to the VA Office in Roanoke 540-857-2440 Director, Division of War Veterans' Claims, Commonwealth of Virginia, 210 Franklin Road, SW, Roanoke, VA 24011		Section 23-7.1, Code of Virginia, provides for tuition-free educational benefits at any state-supported college or university for children of permanently and totally disabled veterans, for children orphaned by an act of war, or for orphans and spouses of certain law enforcement officers, correctional and jail personnel, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, fire fighters, members of rescue squads, and alcoholic beverage control agents who have been killed in the line of duty while serving or living in the Commonwealth. Both tuition and fees is covered by this program.	Contact the Division of War Veterans' Claims Office.
Virginia National Guard	See website.		Provides eligible guardsmen/women with monthly entitlements for pursuit of undergraduate college courses approved by the Veteran's Administration.
Army ROTC	Contact U.S. Army ROTC Department, P.O Box 6947, Radford, VA, 24142 or call (540) 831-5288		The Radford University ROTC department has two-and three-year scholarships available on a competitive basis. Tuition and fees and a book allowance available of up to $1500 per year.	Contact ROTC.
Veterans'  Educational Benefits	U. S. Department Of Veterans Affairs Educational Benefits		Information on this site covers various programs under the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.	N/A
Department of Rehabilitative Services	Contact the Department of Rehabilitative Services		Provides services to people with disabilities. Services include assistance with tuition and books, note taking services, etc.	N/A
Outside Scholarships	Click here for informatin regarding outside scholarships		Some organizations offer scholarships and grants to outstanding students.	Review individual scholarship information.
Loans
Federal Stafford Loan Program (Before Summer 2010) Beginning Summer 2010: Federal Direct Loan* - William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program -Subsidized (need-based) -Unsubsidized (non-need based)	FAFSA	$5,500 (1st yr) $6,500 (Sophomore) $7,500 (Upperclass)	*Interest rate for new borrowers is fixed at 5.6% /6.8% with Fees of 1.5%.	Four weeks prior to the end of the semester for which the student is applying for aid or four weeks prior to the last day of attendance.
Federal Parent Loan For Undergraduate Students (PLUS)	FAFSA, PLUS application, and the PLUS Promissory Note	Up to Cost of Education	Interest rate fixed 7.9%. Repayment begins 60 days after loan disbursement unless parent defers the loan through the lender.	NONE
Alternative  Loan Programs	RU Information Request Form and Alternative Loan Application (from the lender)	Up to Cost of Education	There are various types of these loans which vary between lenders. Review the RU Alternative Loan brochure, visit lender sites, or contact your personal lender.	NONE
Work
Work Scholarship Program-	See what jobs are available here	$2,610	Students may work up to 9 hours per week on campus and earn minimum wage.	During 2nd week of class
Residence Assistants	Applications are available from the Office of Residential Life, P.O. Box 6897, Tyler Hall, Radford University, Radford, VA 24142, (540) 831-5375	Positions in the university's residence halls.	Positions in the university's residence halls.	Contact the Office of Residential Life, P.O. Box 6897, Tyler Hall, Radford University, Radford, VA 24142, (540) 831-5375.
Other Financing
Payment Plan Information	Visit the Student Accounts Site for application information.	Payment plan for tuition and fees and campus room and/or board charges.	Allows student and their families to make payments on tuition and fees and campus room and/or board charges.	May (See the Student Accounts web site.)
Virginia Education Savings Trust (VEST)	N/A	Depends on family investment value.	Families who enrolled in this savings plan for college may now have this as a resource to them.	For information about this program and how disbursement is determined, visit the Virginia College Savings Plan website or call 1-888-567-0540.
Virginia Prepaid Education Plan (VPEP)	N/A	Depends on family investment value.	Families who enrolled in this savings plan for college may now have this as a resource to them.	For information about this program and how disbursement is determined, visit the Virginia College Savings Plan website or call 1-888-567-0540.
Armed Forces			The Army provides many college funding opportunities from accumulating money to attend college to helping college students repay student loans.

  *Some programs may require recipients to be U.S. citizens, permanent residents or in another approved status for receipt of Title IV funds. In addition, some programs require students to be at least 1/2 time, in a degree-granting program, and maintaining satisfactory academic progress.

**Because funds in these programs are limited, students applying by March 1 before the academic year in which they will be entering will receive priority consideration for these funds.