Scholastic Excellence Award

Scholastic Excellence Award

Vincennes University Jasper (VUJ) Foundation is proud to offer local students the Scholastic Excellence Award. This one-year, full-ride scholarship is available to high school graduates with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5, or above. Recipients must attend classes full­time on the Jasper campus during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Scholarship includes:

  • Full tuition (up-to 15 credits per semester) and regularly assessed fees for one-year at the Jasper Campus.
  • VUJ bookstore voucher worth up to $500 per semester (Fall and Spring) toward course required books
  • Laptop computer 

Scholarship criteria:

  • Graduate from an Indiana high school in Dubois, Crawford, Orange, Perry, Harrison, Martin or Spencer County during the 2023-2024 academic year with an academic or technical honors diploma
  • Achieve a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5, or above
  • Apply for admission to VU Jasper by January 15, 2024
  • Accepted into the University by priority deadline of March 1, 2024
  • Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 15, 2024
  • Must qualify for in-state tuition rate

Criteria to maintain scholarship:

  • Maintain a semester GPA at VUJ of 3.0, or above
  • Must be a full-time degree seeking student on the Jasper Campus during the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters
  • Participate in 10 internship, or clinical hours each semester during the 2024-2025 academic year
  • Must complete a transfer back form 

This is a competitive scholarship with limited awards available. All other scholarships and grants, but not loans, will be applied to the recipient's account prior to this scholarship. Apply for admission at www.vinu.edu/apply. For more information, contact the VUJ Admissions Office at 812-481-5918VUJCAdmissions@vinu.edu, or text us at 812-556-4688.  

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