HOW TO APPLY

To apply for Federal Stafford loans and Institutional scholarships and loans, all applicants must complete both the FAFSA and the UVA School of Medicine Application.  Please also see the forms page and the financial aid timeline. 

Required documents from all applicants:

  • FAFSA on the Web: www.fafsa.ed.gov  (UVA FAFSA Code is 003745)

  • UVA School Of Medicine Financial Aid Application 

  • Previous year U.S. Tax Returns
    We will need a signed copy of a federal (not state) tax return, including all Schedules and W2s, for every person whose financial aid information is reported on your FAFSA and UVA application (in most cases, this is the student and the student's parents - please see below for exceptions).

Whose information do I provide on the FAFSA and UVA Form?

Federal Aid Only - Student / Spouse 
Institutional Aid - Student / Spouse / Parents    

Deadlines:

  • Priority deadline for entering students: April 1st.  Entering students who have all of their documents submitted by April 1st will receive notification by May 1st.  To be sure that your FAFSA information arrives at the financial aid office by April 1st, we recommend that you submit it online by March 15th.

  • Priority deadline for returning students: April 15th.  Returning students who have all of their documents submitted by April 15th will receive notification within 4-8 weeks.

  • You will receive a preliminary award letter after your application file is complete.  Read this letter carefully for instructions on how to accept the different parts of your financial aid package.  Completing these instructions by July 1st will ensure that your financial aid will be reflected on your tuition bill.

How to Submit:

  • Submit your FAFSA online. 

  • Fax: You may fax your UVA School of Medicine Financial Aid Application and the tax documents to (434) 924-2279.  You must black out the first 5 digits of all social security numbers (leaving just the last 4 showing) on any document. 

  • Mail: You may mail your UVA School of Medicine Financial Aid Application and the tax documents to:

UVA SOM Financial Aid Office
P.O. Box 800730
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0730

Exceptions:

  • If you are married, and your spouse is not a student, you will need to submit your parents' information only in your first year of application, in addition to your and your spouse's information.  After your first year, you will only need to submit your and your spouse's information.

  • All other exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis by the Director of Financial Aid.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

To be eligible to apply for federal and institutional aid while attending the University of Virginia School of Medicine, an applicant must:
a. be a United States citizen, national, permanent resident or eligible non-citizen of the United States
b. be enrolled at least half-time (full-time for Federal Title VII programs)
c. be making satisfactory academic progress as defined by the school
d. not be in default on a federal loan or owe a refund on a federal grant
e. be registered with Selective Service if required to do so