Scholarships & Grants

Southern Virginia University awards Academic Scholarships based on your incoming high school or college GPA and standardized test scores. To qualify for an academic scholarship, simply complete your admissions application and submit your transcripts.

Curious about your potential scholarship? Use our estimator tool today to see what you may qualify for!

You can earn a Performance Scholarship to pursue your passion in art, design, cheer, dance, music (band, choir, orchestra, etc.), theatre, esports, and more. To apply, use the links below or contact your admissions counselor for application instructions. All applications are due by the first day of classes.

Missionary service helps develop valuable qualities like charity, selflessness, and work ethic. In recognition of such service, SVU’s Returned Missionary Scholarship awards $2,000 annually—$8,000 over four years—to students who have served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Seminary Scholarship awards Seminary graduates $1,000 annually, up to four years for a total of $4,000. To see if you qualify for this scholarship, contact your Admissions Counselor.

Southern Virginia University is offering a new scholarship opportunity for dependents of Seminaries & Institutes of Religion (S&I) employees across North America.

S&I Scholarship Specifics
Dependents of S&I employees living anywhere in North America can apply for SVU’s new S&I Scholarship, awarded on a first-come, first-served basis (with a limit of 50 awards annually).

• This scholarship awards dependents of S&I employees $5,000 annually, up to four years for a total of $20,000. To see if you qualify for this scholarship, contact your Admissions Counselor

How to Apply
To apply for an S&I Scholarship, please email the Office of Admissions with “S&I Scholarship” in the subject line at admissions@svu.edu. Emails should include the applicant’s name, address, and desired entry term (e.g., Fall 2025), as well as the name, title, and employee ID of their respective guardian who is an employee of S&I. The Office of Admissions will only award an S&I Scholarship once the applicant is accepted to the university.

In addition to applying for university scholarships and government financial aid, we encourage all incoming and current students to identify and apply for the numerous private scholarships available to college students.