Scholarships

Polk-Decker Memorial Scholarship

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Eligibility requirements

  • Minimum 2.0 GPA and maintained for the scholarship term

  • Minimum 12 credit hours per semester

  • Must be a full time student attending VU first before transferring

  • Can be enrolled in any major

  • Must be a graduate of a Knox County, Indiana high school

How Award Can be Used

  • Scholarship supplements other financial aid assistance to cover remainders of tuition, fees and books up to $3000 per year
  • Scholarship replaces any other scholarships received from VU or the VU Foundation

Renewability Requirements

  • Recipient must submit a letter of request along with previous year's cumulative GPA in June every year to qualify for the next academic year. For another university qualification, cumulative GPA and invoice from the university indicating complete financial aid package along with the schedule must be received prior to payout.

Eligible Vincennes University Locations

  • Vincennes Campus
  • Jasper Campus
  • Online

How to Apply

  • Complete the VU Admissions Application by January 15th each year for Priority Deadline. After this date, scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis.
  • Apply for or update your FAFSA
  • Recipients will be notified via email

questions

Financial Aid Office
FA@VINU.EDU
812-888-4361

Scholarship Information
VUSCHOLARSHIPS@VINU.EDU
812-888-4510
877-300-6992