as one of the nation's first public
universities the University of Virginia
was founded on a powerful idea great
thinkers innovators and leaders come
from all walks of life today this idea
is reflected in our commitment to
ensuring a UVA education is accessible
to everyone when you apply we don't look
at your ability to pay you're admitted
solely on merit if you've been admitted
and you qualify for financial aid
you'll pay only what you or your family
can afford we provide the rest we do it
through a combination of grants and
scholarships that don't need to be paid
back work-study providing opportunities
to work and do research on grounds and
low-interest loans that limit your debt
upon graduation the bottom line your
ability to attend one of the nation's
top universities is based solely on your
hard work
your academic merit and your desire to
move this world forward because leaders
come from everywhere a powerful idea
from 200 years ago that we think still
holds true today to learn more about
applying for financial aid at UVA visit
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