Dominion Energy Opportunity Fund Summer 2025 Applications Now Being Accepted

The Dominion Energy Opportunity Fund is a last-dollar forgivable loan program designed to assist students facing financial need in completing their undergraduate degree. The program is open to in-state and out-of-state students.

Program eligibility requirements are as follows:

Student must be in good academic standing with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.Student must be on-track to graduate during the semester in which the loan is awarded. This means the student must complete all requirements for graduation, submit the Application for Graduation, and pay all associated fees to graduate in Summer 2025.Student must have exhausted all other sources of federal and state student financial assistance.Student must agree to participate in academic intervention services/programming.The maximum loan amount is $10,000 and students may receive only one loan from the program.

In recognition of a student's perseverance and achievement, the University will fully forgive the loan provided that the student graduates and completes all other program requirements. To apply, students should log into nsu.studentforms.com to complete the application and upload a completed Degree Audit Form. Any questions should be directed to Ms. Jeanine Turman, Coordinator for Special Programs, NSU Office of Financial Aid at jcturman@nsu.edu.

The Dominion Energy Opportunity Fund is made possible thanks to a $2.7 million gift to Norfolk State University through Dominion's HBCU Promise Initiative.