Scholarships

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship

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Eligibility requirements

  • Minimum 2.0 GPA

  • Minimum 12 credit hours per semester

  • Must be a first-time student (must enroll in second semester)

  • Can be enrolled in any major

  • Must be active on the VU campus and/or local community through club/organization involvement and/or community service

  • Family must contain at least one parent of African American Ancestry

Application Requirements

  • Requires separate application and at least one letter of recommendation submitted together
  • Requires a one page typed essay describing your involvement or service on the VU campus or in the community

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