Fully funded

Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship

Vanderbilt University, United States

Scholarship overview

The Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship, begun in 2007 with a gift from the Sartain Lanier Family Foundation, unites Vanderbilt's full-tuition academic merit scholarships. Awards go to the top 1 percent of first-year applicants and are renewable through four years of undergraduate study.

Award Information

  • Incoming first-year undergraduate applicants (transfer students are not eligible).
  • International applicants are eligible.
  • Financial need is not a factor.
  • Full tuition.
  • One-time summer stipend for an immersive experience after the sophomore or junior year.
  • Additional need-based aid if demonstrated need exceeds full tuition.
  • Renewable each year with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
  • Application due December 1, 2026.
  • Recipients notified by end of March 2027.
  1. Submit the application for admission.
  2. Open the Scholarship Application tab in MyAppVU.
  3. Complete the Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship application by December 1.

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How selection works

Selection is based on academic achievement, intellectual promise, and leadership and contribution outside the classroom, with the full admissions application reviewed alongside. Audition scores are a factor for Blair School of Music recipients.

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