Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship
ListedCollege programUp to full tuition
- Award
- Full tuition for up to four undergraduate years, renewed annually with GPA at least 3.0, plus a one-time summer stipend after sophomore or junior year for an immersive experience. The stipend amount is not stated. Additional need-based aid may cover demonstrated need beyond tuition.
- Timeline
- Dec 1, 2026Scholarship materials due
- Mar 20Recipients notified at the end of 27. Admission must be submitted first to obtain MyAppVU, ordinarily in 2–3 business days. No cutoff time or time zone is stated.
- How to apply
- Submit admission through Common App, Coalition, or QuestBridge, then upload the scholarship response as PDF or Word in MyAppVU. The application is strongly encouraged and preference goes to applicants. The Fall 2027 response is 250–500 words addressing the chosen academic program; use the first-choice school if applying to more than one. Confirm submission date/green check; post-submission corrections are not accepted.
- What you'll need
- A separate scholarship application
- An essay
- Who can apply
- Entering first-year undergraduate students, including international applicants; transfers are excluded. Selection uses academic achievement, intellectual promise, leadership and contributions outside class. Tests are optional for Fall 2027; no entry GPA/score floor or required major is published. Blair audition results affect merit selection.
- Good to know
- Financial need is not a selection factor and no need-based aid application is required for merit consideration. Early Decision provides no selection advantage, but its commitment comes before late-March merit notification.
- Details
- Test optional