To qualify for Access MBU, students must meet the following criteria:
- Virginia resident as determined by the Commonwealth of Virginia’s domicile policy
- Family income of less than $60,000 per year as determined by tax filing and/or confirmation of non-tax filing requirement through the Internal Revenue Service
- Eligible to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and eligible to be considered for federal aid including, but not limited to: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), and Federal Subsidized and/or Unsubsidized Loans.
- At least two years’ worth of eligibility remaining for both the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant and Federal Pell Grant. For the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant, the student must have at least 12 units of eligibility remaining. For the Federal Pell Grant, the student must have 200% or more remaining.
- Be a new on-campus student enrolling after the 2023-2024 academic year.