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First-year applicants to Vanderbilt University with outstanding leadership, character, academic achievement, and commitment to collaboration may apply for the Chancellor's Scholarship through MyAppVU by December 1. Recipients receive full tuition plus a one-time summer stipend for study abroad, research, or service after sophomore or junior year.
Scholarships renew for up to eight semesters with a 3.0 GPA. Vanderbilt provides additional need-based aid when demonstrated need exceeds full tuition. Chancellor Joe B. Wyatt established the program in 1985 to recognize students who build inclusive communities and engage with issues of diversity, tolerance, and social justice.
The Vanderbilt Chancellor's Scholarship awards Full tuition.
The deadline is December 1, 2026. The scholarship is not currently accepting applications; create a free Award Scholar profile to get notified when the next window opens.
Key requirements include: Vanderbilt University; Entering; First year; Undergraduate. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
First-time freshmen and transfer students enrolling full time in Fresno Pacific University's traditional undergraduate program who attend a Mennonite Brethren church may receive the Mennonite Brethren Scholarship. The award provides up to $4,000 per year for up to four years toward tuition only. The scholarship is applied before institutional need-based aid and cannot exceed tuition or demonstrated need. Apply and be admitted to FPU, submit an MB Church Membership or Attendance Form to Student Financial Services by July 15 for fall or December 1 for spring, and enroll full time. Students must notify SFS if MB church membership or attendance ends.
No essay requiredU.S. high school seniors from households with adjusted gross income of $125,000 or less who graduate from public high schools in rural counties (fewer than 50,000 residents) may apply for the nationwide Hagan Scholarship. Up to 1,500 recipients receive $2,000 for essential college items plus up to $7,500 per semester for up to eight consecutive semesters. Recipients also attend workshops, receive a Schwab brokerage account, and may access study-abroad opportunities. Applicants need a 3.5 GPA, minimum ACT 24 or SAT 1150, and must attend an eligible public four-year college or university in their home state. The Hagan Scholarship Foundation helps high-achieving rural students graduate debt-free.
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