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Vanderbilt Additional Merit Scholarships

Vanderbilt University, United States

Scholarship overview

Vanderbilt offers a limited number of further merit scholarships from $8,000 per year, including National Merit awards and named programmes.

Award Information

  • First-year applicants; candidates are identified from academic achievement and any specific scholarship qualifications.
  • National Merit Finalists must name Vanderbilt as first choice.
  • Carell Family Scholarship: full tuition and fees (for students with part-time work during high school and financial need).
  • Clark Scholars Program: $20,000 per year plus summer immersive support (engineering, financial need).
  • Curb Leadership Scholarship: $8,000.
  • National Merit: up to $6,000 per year from all sources, or $2,000 guaranteed in addition to another Vanderbilt merit award.

Submit the Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship application by December 1, 2026 to ensure consideration.

  1. Submit the admission application.
  2. Complete the Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship application in MyAppVU by December 1.

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