ScholarshipBenefits Cornelius VanderbiltScholars receive full tuition, plus a one-time summerstipend for an immersive experience following the sophomore or junior year.
· Chancellor'sScholars receive full tuition, plus a one-time summerstipend for an immersive experience following the sophomore or junior year. Vanderbilt will provide additional need-based financial aid to those Chancellor'sScholarshiprecipients whose demonstrated financial need exceeds the amount of full tuition.
Vanderbilt University blends Ivy-level selectivity with a rare mix of need-based and merit aid. Through Opportunity Vanderbilt, the school meets 100% of demonstrated financial need without loans.
· To be considered for the scholarship, students must first apply for admission to Vanderbilt, then, when given access to MyAppVU, they must apply for the Chancellor’sScholarship there.
The approximately 250 recipients of these scholarships—one of our three signature scholarship programs—are guaranteed full-tuition awards plus summerstipends for study abroad, research or service projects.
The CorneliusVanderbiltScholarship is more than financial aid—it’s an opportunity to join an elite academic community and shape your future. With full tuition, summerstipends, and prestige, it is one of the most competitive awards in the U.S.
