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VCU Acceleration (VCUA)

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VCU Acceleration (VCUA) is a pre-matriculation program for high school seniors who have been accepted to Virginia Commonwealth University and are interested in pursuing health science careers. Participants attend a four-week residential summer session before their freshman year, followed by an academic year-long program that includes living in a specialized residential community and receiving ongoing advising.

Program details

Deadline
Deadline unconfirmed
Grade level
Grade 12
Program type
Summer program
Duration
Four-week summer session plus a full academic year.
Attendance
Residential

Eligibility

Applicants must be grade 12 students who are graduating and have been accepted into VCU as incoming freshmen. Requires a minimum GPA of 3.25 and commitment to both the summer session and living on-campus during the freshman year.

Costs and support

Cost
Free (Summer housing is provided for free)
Financial aid
Program is free
Stipend
Modest stipend included (for summer session)
Contact program
dsei@vcu.edu
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