Recent Alumni Master's Opportunity

Congratulations VCU baccalaureate graduates!

The Recent Alumni Master's Opportunity is designed to help Ram baccalaureate graduates further their education and grow their career opportunities by pursuing a master's degree at VCU. Consider enrolling in one of our master's programs and take the next steps in your career! 

The RAM Opportunity is available to Summer 2024, Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 VCU baccalaureate graduates. By taking advantage of this opportunity when applying for admission to a master's program for Spring, Summer or Fall 2025, you can benefit from:

  • $70 graduate application fee waiver
  • One-time $500 scholarship upon full-time enrollment for credit in one of our master's programs (Virginia residents only)

Next steps

Students applying for this opportunity must follow all steps to ensure their application is processed under this initiative:

  1. Review the admission requirements for the master's program of interest.

  2. Before submitting the application, request the VCU Recent Alumni Master's Opportunity graduate application fee waiver by emailing ramopp@vcu.edu. Include your name, the program to which you are applying, and the term (Spring, Summer, or Fall 2025) in your email request.

  3. Once you receive approval from our office, complete and submit your online application for the participating program by visiting the VCU Office of Admissions.

  4. Upon acceptance and verification of full-time enrollment (9 or more credit hours), the one-time $500 scholarship will be automatically applied to the student account (Virginia residents only).

Cost of attendance for academic year 24-25

Cost of attendance is an estimate of educational expenses used to determine financial aid eligibility. These estimates are based on full-time attendance for the entire academic year.

COA is a projected cost and does not represent the actual amount billed by VCU.

Please visit Student Financial Services for more information.  

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