Vanderbilt University

Ingram Scholarship

ListedCollege programFull tuition
Award
Full tuition, required fees, and the value of on-campus housing each year through senior year, plus a special summer-service-project stipend of unpublished amount. Annual renewal requires GPA at least 3.0 and fulfillment of service obligations. Additional need-based aid may cover demonstrated need beyond tuition.
Timeline
  1. Dec 1, 2026Prospective first-year scholarship applications
  2. Mar 20Selected finalists must interview and merit notification is in late 27. For currently enrolled first-year students, applications open mid-January 2027 and applications/reference letters are due February 28, 2027, with notification in the second half of May 2027. Exact finalist interview dates are not stated.
How to apply
Submit admission first, then upload scholarship responses in MyAppVU as PDF or Word. Application is strongly encouraged with applicant preference. The Fall 2027 first-year document requires three responses of 250–500 words each. Selected finalists interview with the committee. Current-first-year applicants use the separate spring route and reference letters.
What you'll need
  • A separate scholarship application
  • An essay
  • An interview
Who can apply
Entering first-year students, including international applicants, and a limited separate route for currently enrolled first-year students. Transfers are ineligible for entering-first-year merit. Tests are optional for Fall 2027; no entry GPA/score floor or required major is published. Selection emphasizes civic service, entrepreneurship, character, and leadership.
Good to know
Scholars must serve 20 hours monthly during the academic year, complete a summer service project after sophomore year, and attend weekly small/large-group meetings. Financial need is not a selection factor; no need-based aid forms are required for merit consideration.
Details
Test optional