5, 2010— Beginning today, we will notify recipients of the Cornelius Vanderbilt and Chancellor’s Scholarship awards by both e-mail and letter. Vanderbilt University has received an $8 million commitment to create the Nicholas S. Zeppos Scholarship, honoring the institution’s eighth chancellor. All rights reserved. His term as chancellor begins July 1. Vanderbilt University is committed to principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. Vanderbilt®, Vanderbilt University®, V Oak Leaf Design®, Star V Design® and Anchor Down® are trademarks of The Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt's statement regarding test-optional policy for fall 2021 applicants, Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Site Development: Digital Strategies (Division of Communications). Signature Merit Scholarships Announced Today. C. Vanderbilt University Chancellor’s Scholars. Oliver Carmichael: 1891–1966 1937–1946 4. To apply for merit scholarships, students should first submit their admission application through either the Coalition Application, Common Application, QuestBridge Application, or Universal College Application. President, American University in Cairo, 1963–1969, interim president 2002–2003; chancellor University of Alabama System, 1981–1989; chancellor State University of New York, 1994–1996 Richard N. Gardner: Harvard: Balliol: 1951 U.S. Vanderbilt University is committed to principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. Prospective applicants can apply to three merit scholarships: the Cornelius Vanderbilt scholarship, the Chancellor scholarship, and the Ingram scholarship. Chancellor's Scholars have worked to build strong high school communities by bridging gaps among economically, socially, and racially diverse groups and have demonstrated significa… From last week’s virtual programming in honor of Rev. Eligibility for the Chancellor’s Scholarship is met by fulfilling the following criteria: 1. Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship December 1, 2020 Learn more » Chancellor's Scholarship December 1, 2020 Learn more » Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. “We are grateful for the Rogers’ partnership, which strengthens Vanderbilt’s position as a leader in presidential scholarship,” Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier said. Chancellor Joe B. Wyatt initiated the Chancellor's Scholars in 1985 to recognize students with outstanding leadership, strength of character, academic achievement, and a deep-seated commitment to diversity and social justice. Get Access to Merit Scholarship Information From ALL Schools In One Place I’m not sure if Chancellor’s has that kind of service program. Adam is a Chancellor’s Scholar, and today he is sharing his perspectives about applying to and being a part of this signature merit … Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente said in the same announcement that a key contributor to Vanderbilt’s rise since Zeppos became chancellor in 2008 has been the university’s breadth of scholarships available. Accessibility information. Martin Luther King Jr. to the launch of the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy, which aims to heal societal divisions through civil discourse and evidence-based scholarship, Vanderbilt is as committed as ever to learning from history and having a positive impact on the world. Sep. 27, 2017— Applications for Vanderbilt’s three signature merit scholarships – the Ingram, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Chancellor’s Scholarships – are now available via MyAppVU. Under Zeppos’ leadership, Vanderbilt University has become one of America’s foremost research institutions. The following is a guest post by my friend Adam Taylor, a senior at Vanderbilt. Born in Berlin, Germany, Diermeier is a first-generation college graduate who most recently served as the Provost at the University of Chicago. The award honors Vanderbilt’s fifth chancellor and recognizes scholarship that solves an important social problem. Both the Chancellor’s Scholarship application and entire Vanderbilt application are reviewed.