2101 West End Ave. Nashville, TN
- Rating: A+
- 7,082 Students
- Private
Description
Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is a prestigious private research university known for its strong programs in medicine, education, law, and the arts and sciences. Founded in 1873, Vanderbilt offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees, fostering a community of scholarship, innovation, and collaborative learning. The university’s commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and development of leaders, combined with its vibrant campus life and location in a culturally rich city, makes it a sought-after destination for students seeking a top-tier educational experience.
National Merit
- Vanderbilt provides scholarship assistance for admitted and enrolled students who are named National Merit Finalists.
- Students must designate Vanderbilt as their first-choice school with the National Merit Corporation by National Merit’s final deadline and enroll as an entering freshman student to receive Vanderbilt’s National Merit Scholarship.
- For those finalists who also receive one of Vanderbilt’s merit scholarships, we guarantee an additional $2,000 in National Merit total scholarship dollars per year from all sources (with Vanderbilt supplementing any smaller corporate or one-time National Merit Corporation awards).
- Beginning with entering students for the fall 2023 class, those finalists who do not receive an additional merit scholarship from Vanderbilt will receive a total of up to $6,000 per year in National Merit scholarship dollars from all sources (with Vanderbilt supplementing any smaller corporate or one-time National Merit Corporation awards).
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
Vanderbilt offers a limited number of merit-based scholarships in amounts starting from $8,000 per year. Candidates for these scholarships will be identified by the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships on the basis of academic achievement and fulfillment of any specific scholarship qualifications.
These additional merit-based scholarships include the following:
- The Blair Community Scholars Program for Blair students who are committed to civic-minded service, fostering diversity in the arts, cultivating new audiences for the arts and strengthening public arts education (full cost of attendance and summer study stipend; eligible applicants must also demonstrate financial need)
- The Carell Family Scholarship for students who have held part-time employment during their high school years and demonstrate financial need (full tuition and fees),
- The Clark Scholars Program provides scholarship and programmatic assistance to meritorious engineering undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need ($15,000 per year plus assistance for summer immersive experiences),
- The Curb Leadership Scholarship for students who place creativity at the center of their lives and use their talents and leadership to transform their communities ($8,000),
Last Updated: March 2025