About the Scholarship
The Nashville Vanderbilt Scholars Program covers direct costs at Vanderbilt, including tuition, fees, housing, and meals – currently valued at approximately $91,000. Scholars also receive a one-time summer stipend of $6,000 after the second or third year at Vanderbilt to offset costs associated with summer internships.
Scholarship Eligibility
To be eligible for the Nashville Vanderbilt Scholars Program, students must meet the following requirements:
- Graduate from a Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) high school
- Qualify for a Federal Pell Grant or have parent income of $100K or less
- Apply to Vanderbilt through either the Early Decision I or Early Decision II plan
- Apply for need-based financial aid through the College Board Financial Aid Profile and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen (includes DACA and undocumented students)
How to Apply
To be considered for the Nashville Vanderbilt Scholars Program, eligible students must:
- Apply to Vanderbilt through one of Vanderbilt’s Early Decision plans:
- Early Decision I – apply by November 1
- Early Decision II – apply by January 1
- Apply for need-based financial aid through the College Board Financial Aid Profile and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Eligible students who apply through the Early Decision plans and for financial aid will be automatically considered for the Nashville Vanderbilt Scholars Program.