VCU ASPiRE

Turn Awareness into Action.

VCU ASPiRE

Academic Scholars Program in Real Environments (ASPiRE) enriches and deepens students' understanding of their capacity to create positive change in communities through coursework, co-curricular experiences and a vibrant residential environment.

ASPiRE students live in the heart of VCU’s campus in the new West Grace South Residence Hall for two years.

ASPiRE Living

ASPiRE students take a four-semester curricular sequence designed specifically for the program.

ASPiRE students work with community partners to address critical community needs.

Recent ASPiRE News

Eight ASPiRE students traveled during spring break to Sneedville, Tenn. to work with the Jubilee Project, marking the 6th year of the partnership.

ASPiRE students began giving tours in February, after learning that the VCU Welcome Center had to limit its tours to high school students only.