2025 Application Guide for Vanderbilt University Additional Freshman Merit Awards

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Vanderbilt University

Type of degree: 

Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 

Applications for this scholarship will close on the 1st of December, 2024.

Scholarship Summary: 

Vanderbilt offers a limited number of merit-based scholarships to eligible incoming freshmen (domestic and international). Candidates for these scholarships will be identified by the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships on the basis of academic achievement and fulfilment of any specific scholarships qualifications.

2025 Application Guide for Vanderbilt University Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Vanderbilt University

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will close on the 1st of December, 2024.

Scholarship Summary: 
Vanderbilt University awards the merit-based Cornelius Vanderbilt scholarship to applicants (domestic and international) who demonstrate exceptional accomplishment and intellectual promise. Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholars are selected on the basis of academic achievement, intellectual promise, and leadership and contribution outside the classroom.

2025 Application Guide for Vanderbilt University Ingram Scholars Program

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Vanderbilt University

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of December, 2024

Scholarship Summary: 
Vanderbilt University is awarding the Ingram Scholarship to undergraduate students (domestic and international) who combine a professional or business career with an exceptional commitment to civic-minded service, innovation, an entrepreneurial spirit, and leadership. 

The Ingram Scholars Program challenges students to create and implement substantial service projects in the community and recipients are expected to devote approximately twenty hours each month during the academic year and at least one of their undergraduate summers to relevant community outreach and service projects.

2025 Application Guide for Vanderbilt University Chancellor's Scholarship

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Vanderbilt University

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of December, 2024.

Scholarship Summary:
Vanderbilt University is awarding the Chancellor’s Scholarship to undergraduate students (domestic and international) with outstanding leadership, strength of character, academic achievement, and a deep-seated commitment to diversity and social justice. Chancellor's Scholars have worked to build strong high school communities by bridging gaps among economically, socially, and racially diverse group and are expected to build upon these earlier commitments through continued active engagement in academic and leadership opportunities at Vanderbilt.

2025 Application Guide for University of Kentucky Freshman Academic Awards

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP

Scholarship Awarding University: 

University of Kentucky

Type of degree: 

Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 

Applications for this scholarship will close on the 1st of December, 2024.

Scholarship Summary: 

University of Kentucky is awarding academic scholarships to incoming domestic freshmen students who have demonstrated academic excellence in their high school records.

2025 Application Guide for University of Kentucky Presidential Scholarship

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP

Scholarship Awarding University: 

University of Kentucky

Type of degree: 

Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 

Applications for this scholarship will close on the 1st of December, 2024.

Scholarship Summary: 

The Presidential Scholarship at the University of Kentucky is a competitive scholarship awarded to the top performing domestic freshmen students who have demonstrated academic excellence in their high school records. Over 50 Presidential Scholarships are awarded annually.

2025 Application Guide for University of Kentucky Otis A. Singletary Freshman Scholarship

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP

Scholarship Awarding University: 

University of Kentucky

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will close on the 1st of December, 2024.

Scholarship Summary: 
The University of Kentucky offers the renewable, competitive Otis A. Singletary scholarship to ~25 incoming first-time Kentucky freshmen (US citizens and residents only) with high academic achievements. This Scholarship will be offered pending early application and availability of funds.

2025 Application Guide for University of Kentucky Bluegrass Spirit International Scholarship

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP

Scholarship Awarding University: 

University of Kentucky

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will close on the 1st of December, 2024.

Scholarship Summary: 
The University of Kentucky offers the renewable, Bluegrass Spirit scholarship to incoming first-time international undergraduates with high academic achievements. Scholarship awards will be offered pending early application and availability of funds.

2025 Northern Illinois University Presidential Scholarship (US Based)

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Northern Illinois University

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 13th of January, 2025

Scholarship Summary: 
The NIU Presidential Scholars Program recognizes outstanding domestic first-year students for their hard work and academic accomplishments. Approximately 10 students will receive this award each year.

2025 Application Guide for Northern Illinois University Freshman Merit Scholarship

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Northern Illinois University

Type of degree: 

Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 

Applications for this scholarship will end on 1st of December, 2024 (but scholarships will continue to be awarded on a rolling basis after the priority deadline if funds remain available). 

Scholarship Summary: 

All incoming domestic freshman who apply for admission into Northern Illinois University will automatically be considered for one of the following merit scholarships. 

2025-26 North Carolina A&T State University Dowdy Scholarship (US Based)

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP

Scholarship Awarding University: 

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Type of degree: 

Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 

Applications for this scholarship will close on the 15th of November, 2024.

Scholarship Summary: 

The Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy Scholars Enrichment Program is the premier undergraduate merit scholarship at North Carolina A&T State University. This enrichment program invests in domestic students with extraordinary potential to be the transformational leaders of their generation. The program is highly competitive, open to all disciplines, and provides access to the best North Carolina A&T State University has to offer our students.

2025 February One (Full-Ride) Scholarship at North Carolina A&T State University (US Based)

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP

Scholarship Awarding University: 

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Type of degree: 

Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 

Applications for this scholarship will close on the 15th of November, 2024.

Scholarship Summary: 

The February One Scholars Program at NCAT seeks to recruit and retain very high achieving domestic freshman students in an environment where intellectual curiosity is stimulated and conducive to in-depth and engaged learning. Leaders are empowered to grow and develop professionally and social consciousness and service to society is used to influence the world for the better.