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Alumni Awards and Grants

Awards & Scholarships

The most popular form of support is the development of scholarships. With over 530 existing scholarship and department funds, the Foundation may already have a fund that matches your academic pursuits.

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ow taking applications for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 academic years. Scholarship applications are for current students only.
New students DO NOT need to apply for scholarships. This is part of the new student application process.

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Alumni Scholarships and Grants

Vincennes University and the Vincennes University Foundation annually award more than $1,000,000 in scholarships and grants to assist students in reaching their educational goals. Scholarship award amounts vary from year to year, based on available funds. All scholarship applications will be reviewed for a possible match. All other scholarships are awarded based on availability. 

Scholarship Types

Scholarship

Vincennes University offers 4 academic scholarships: Academic Honors, Blue and Gold, Presidential, and Valedictorian/Salutatorian. Students must complete the VU FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION, file their FAFSA, and meet the academic criteria.

The award is contingent upon your enrollment at Vincennes University and meeting all the specific scholarship criteria.  

A scholarship can be renewed for an additional four semesters upon acceptance into a VU baccalaureate degree program.

Scholarship Award

Award

Tuition, Vincennes campus standard room and board or Tuition and stipend (commuter/other campus) for four semesters, with 3.3 minimum GPA and full time status maintaned at all times.

  • $3,000 per year for four semesters* with minimum 3.3 GPA and full-time status maintained at all times.
  • $2,000 per year for four semesters* with minimum 3.0 GPA and full -time status maintained at all times.
  • $1,250 per year for four semesters* with minimum 3.0 GPA and full-time status maintained at all times.

**Scholarships are competitive. A limited number of scholarships will be given to the most qualified students. Applications MUST be received by January 15 to be considered for all academic awards.

Scholarship Qualifications

Qualifications

High school seniors who rank number one or two in their class. Additional requirements for students from non-accredited high schools, Home Schools, or a senior class of 30 or less.

**High school seniors who rank in the upper 25% of their class. Combined SAT of 1190 or composite ACT of 25.

**High school seniors who rank in the upper 50% of their class. Combined SAT of 1110 or composite ACT of 21.

All recipients of the Indiana Academic Honors or Technical Honors Diploma.

All Indiana students must receive the Indiana Academic Honors/Technical honors Diploma or their state's equivalent to be eligible for consideration of any academic scholarship.

Scholarships for ALL Majors

These scholarships are provided by the Vincennes University Foundation.

 

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Vincennes Campus Scholarships

These scholarships are available at Vincennes University, Vincennes Campus only. Scholarships are available for all majors.

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Jasper Campus Scholarships

These scholarships are available at Vincennes University, Jasper Campus only. Scholarships are available for all majors.

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