USVI/UVI
Free Tuition
Scholarship
Program-Plus
What is the Free Tuition Scholarship Program?
For more information, visit freetuition.uvi.edu
Signed into law in 2019, the Free Tuition Scholarship is a Virgin Islands 
government-funded program created to make attending UVI affordable for more 
Virgin Islands residents. It is available to residents who graduate from a private, 
public or parochial high school regardless of age, graduation date or household 
income. The Free Tuition Scholarship covers tuition costs for eligible students. 
What is Free Tuition Plus?
Free Tuition Plus combines the Free Tuition Scholarship plus other forms of financial aid. The 
Free Tuition Scholarship strictly covers tuition fees and will be applied first to pay for your 
tuition. Students may wish to apply for supplemental financial aid to cover non-tuition costs 
like books and room and board (housing and dining) through FAFSA.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
You are eligible for the Free Tuition Scholarship if you meet the following criteria:
Complete the UVI Admissions Application
at www.uvi.edu/apply
Your eligibility will be verified during the application review process. 
Whether or not you qualify for the Free Tuition Scholarship, you can 
still apply for financial aid based on need through the FAFSA (Step 3).
THREE
STEPS
You will graduate or you graduated from a USVI high school which you 
attended for 3 or more years
You have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in high school
You are seeking your first undergraduate degree (associate or bachelor’s)
You are enrolling as at least a part-time (6 or more hours) student, for 
either on-campus or online degree programs
You are a current resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands
What is the FAFSA?
FAFSA is a comprehensive application form you must complete and submit to the federal 
government for financial aid. If you don’t qualify for the Free Tuition Scholarship, you must 
complete FAFSA to apply for federal financial aid to access any other financial aid at UVI. If 
you do qualify for the Free Tuition Scholarship, you may want to complete FAFSA to cover 
your non-tuition expenses. Use the new FAFSA form at studentaid.gov
Complete the FAFSA.
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Check your eligibility!