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  The Fall 2021 Priority Scholarship Deadline has been extended to August 15. Visit our web site and social media pages for exciting new scholarship opportunities!

The most popular form of support is the development of scholarships. With over 600 existing scholarship and department funds, the Foundation may already have a fund
that matches your academic pursuits.

Start your application for scholarships HERE

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VINCENNES UNIVERSITY 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. The previous priority deadline has been extended to August 15 for the Fall 2021 semester. All other scholarships are awarded based on availability. 

All scholarship recipients who are eligible for filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are required to do so. The FAFSA deadline is April 15 of each year. You may still submit a FAFSA after April 15 but there are some financial aid opportunities you will not receive if filed after April 15. 

Visit our general overview of Grants and Scholarships for more information and resources.

 

 

Scholarship

Award

Qualifications

Val-Sal

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.

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.

Presidential

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

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

Blue and Gold

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

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

Academic Honors / Technical Honors Diploma

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

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

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

**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.

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

 

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