Inside HOKIE SPORTS | Vol. 11 No. 6 | June 2019

inside.hokiesports.com 43 Year in 2018-19 Redshirt Freshman Major University Studies Hometown Bound Brook, New Jersey Tuition & Fees $31,908 Room & Board $9,219 Books $800 Cost of Attendance Gap $4,290 Total $46,217 (out-of-state) (in-state equivalent: $27,099 ) The Mission The Virginia Tech Athletic Fund, known by many as the “Hokie Club,” serves as the fundraising arm for Virginia Tech Athletics. The Hokie Club staff is committed to securing the resources needed for student-athletes to receive a lasting educational and athletics experience, while also contributing to the financial sustainability of the Virginia Tech Athletics Department. The Need TheVirginiaTechAthleticsDepartment is completely self-sustaining and relies on the generous support of donors. Administrators, coaches and support staff are committed to supporting each of Virginia Tech’s approximately 550 student-athletes to the highest degree and providing them with the needed resources to succeed. The majority of the gifts to the Hokie Club fund the total annual per student-athlete cost of excellence, including tuition and fees, room and board, books, and cost of attendance. Priorities of the Hokie Club • Cover scholarship costs for all Virginia Tech student-athletes receiving scholarship aid • Endowed scholarships, which provide a stream of financial support to a scholarship • Capital gifts to facilities, such as the Student- Athlete Performance Center, the football weight room and the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center • Planned gifts, which leave a lasting legacy on Virginia Tech Athletics Continued on page 44