{"id":5545,"date":"2023-09-08T15:26:54","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T19:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=5545"},"modified":"2025-08-01T09:58:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T13:58:33","slug":"nova-to-marymount-priority-affordability-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/admissions\/transfer-students\/nova-to-marymount-priority-affordability-program\/","title":{"rendered":"NOVA Priority:  Programs and Affordability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6438 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/NOVAMU-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"421\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/NOVAMU-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marymount.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/NOVAMU.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>NOVA Priority: Transfer Program and Affordability<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marymount University welcomes you to join our vibrant community, where you\u2019ll find a supportive environment dedicated to your success. The transfer admissions team is here to streamline your transfer from NOVA, helping you maximize your course selections and academic experience. At Marymount, you\u2019ll <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn with Purpose <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and take full advantage of our programs, resources, and opportunities as you prepare to excel in your future academic and professional endeavors. Learn more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Marymount-University.pdf\">Virginia Community College to Marymount University guaranteed admission program<\/a>, and read on about our NOVA Priority Awards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>NOVA PRIORITY AWARD<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">(students qualify for one award)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,500 annual scholarship\u2000for students who graduate from NOVA with an Associate\u2019s Degree<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,500 scholarship for students with 30+ credit hours who did not earn their Associate\u2019s Degree before transferring to Marymount<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>VIRGINIA TUITION ASSISTANCE GRANT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This grant, awarded by the Commonwealth of Virginia, provides students who live in Virginia and graduated from a Virginia high school an additional $5,000 to attend Marymount. This grant must be applied for through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schev.edu\/financial-aid\/financial-aid\/federal-state-financial-aid\/virginia-tuition-assistance-grant-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State Council for Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships-1\/\"><b>More Scholarships and Aid<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 18pt;\">Program Pathways from Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) to Marymount University (MU):\u00a0 Catalog Year 2025-26<\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Interior-Design-AAS-VCCS-MU-Interior-Architecture-Design-Transfer-Guide-24-25.docx.pdf\">NOVA A.A.S. in Interior Design to MU B.A. in Interior Architecture &amp; Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Marymount-University-General-Transfer-Guide-25-26.pdf\">NOVA to MU General Transfer Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/VCCS-MU-Biology-Transfer-Guide-25-26.pdf\">NOVA to MU B.S. Biology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/VCCS-MU-Business-Administration-Transfer-Guide-25-26.pdf\">NOVA\u00a0 A.S. in Business Administration to MU Business Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/VCCS-MU-Criminal-Justice-Transfer-Guide-25-26.pdf\">NOVA A.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice to MU B.A. in Criminal Justice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/VCCS-MU-Political-Science-International-Relations-Transfer-Guide-24-25.docx.pdf\">NOVA A.S. in Social Sciences:\u00a0 Political Science Specialization to MU B.A. Political Science and International Relations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/VCCS-MU-Psychology-Transfer-Guide-25-26.pdf\">NOVA A.S. in Psychology to MU B.A. in Psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visit our profile on the Transfer Virginia portal to learn more about our agreements with all of Virginia&#8217;s community colleges and pathways to completing a degree at Marymount University.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfervirginia.org\/institution-profile\/775467BBF45B11EB816F122FC3C6BCDE\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transfervirginia.org\/sites\/vccs.tva\/themes\/vccs\/images\/tvawide.png\" alt=\"Transfer Virginia Home\" width=\"319\" height=\"46\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Marymount Rankings and Distinctions<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designated by the Federal Government as a Hispanic-serving Institution \u2014 Virginia\u2019s first and only HSI<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best National University (U.S. News &amp; World Report)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#15 for Campus Ethnic Diversity (U.S. News &amp; World Report)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#3 Most Diverse College in Virginia (Niche.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#6 Best College Locations in Virginia (Niche.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">87% of graduates found their first job within their field of study.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Students from all 50 U.S. states and over 80 countries<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 students per class on average<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Military Friendly<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yellow Ribbon program<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GI Bill and Tuition Assistance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Contact us!<\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Office of Transfer Admissions Marymount<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ryan Myzak &#8211; Director of Undergraduate Admissions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:rmyzak@marymount.edu\">rmyzak@marymount.edu\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>703-284-1500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Erik Alston &#8211; Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:ealston@marymount.edu\">ealston@marymount.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>703-908-7809<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sara Hedayat &#8211; Director of International Admissions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Shedayat@marymount.edu\">Shedayat@marymount.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>703-284-5902<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Office of Financial Aid<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:faid@marymount.edu\">faid@marymount.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>703-284-1530<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>NOVA Site Contact:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvcc.edu\/admissions\/transfer\/agreements.html\">Schedule an appointment with a NOVA transfer counselor\/coach<\/a>. 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