Old Dominion University: student discounts, grants and aid

Old Dominion University is a public four-year college in Norfolk, Virginia. Virginia residents studying here may qualify for 23 state grants and scholarships, and every student can use our 212 checked student discounts. Here's what applies, from official sources.

What it costs, by the numbers

Average net price: $14,638 a yearWhat first-time, full-time students who get grant aid pay after grants and scholarships. Families earning under $30,000: $9,739.
Tuition and fees: $12,750 a year (out of state: $33,780)The sticker price, before any aid.
Students with a Pell Grant: 37% of undergraduatesA Pell Grant is federal money you don't pay back. File the FAFSA to see if you qualify.
Typical debt at graduation: $24,000 in federal loans (median)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (data released 2026-06). Your own price depends on your aid: try the school's net price calculator.

Virginia FAFSA deadline (2027-28)

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2026

Submit your FAFSA form as soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Deadlines vary by institution. Contact the financial aid office at the college or career school you plan to attend for more information.

Virginia Alternative State Aid Application

Students who are ineligible for federal student aid but meet state financial aid program and residency requirements should complete the Virginia Alternative State Aid Application at levelupvirginia.org/finance/financial-aid/vasa-application. Contact the financial aid office at the college or career school you plan to attend for more information.

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Virginia grants and scholarships you can use here

For Virginia residents. Each one is checked against its official page.

Two-Year College Transfer Grant (CTG)Up to $1,000 per year base; plus up to $1,000 STEM-N bonus; plus $1,000 incentive at NSU, ODU, Radford, UVA Wise, VCU and VSU
Granville P. Meade Scholarship$2,000 per year for four years (most recent cycle)
Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver (Senior Citizens Higher Education Act)Waiver of tuition and fees (course-material fees such as lab fees are not waived)
Virginia Commonwealth Award (undergraduate)Varies by college and need; may not exceed tuition and required fees
Virginia Graduate Commonwealth AwardVaries; set by the university
Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program (VGAP)Varies by need; neediest students receive at least tuition; maximum is tuition, required fees and a book allowance

For specific fields of study

Nursing, teaching and other careers. Some pay for school in exchange for working in that job afterward.

Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Program (VTSLP)Up to $10,000 per academic year (full-time; prorated part-time)
Virginia Space Grant Undergraduate STEM Research ScholarshipUp to $8,500 per year
Virginia Nurse Educator ScholarshipUp to $7,000 per award year full-time; up to $3,500 part-time
Virginia Nurse Midwife ScholarshipUp to $7,000 per award year full-time; up to $3,500 part-time
Virginia Nurse Practitioner ScholarshipUp to $7,000 per award year full-time; up to $3,500 part-time
Virginia Space Grant Graduate STEM Research Fellowship$6,000 per year
Optometry Grant Loan Program$5,000 per year
Long-Term Care Nursing Scholarship (CNA, LPN and RN)$2,000
Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship (CNA, LPN and RN)$2,000 (LPN or RN); up to $1,000 (CNA)
Virginia Space Grant STEM Bridge Scholarship$2,000 (one-time)

For specific students

Military families, foster youth, certain careers and more. Each page says who qualifies.

Live somewhere else?

State grants usually follow where you live, not where your school is. Many states let residents use their aid only at in-state colleges, so check your own state: find money you qualify for, or see federal aid open to everyone.

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Student discounts for Old Dominion University students

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