- Coverage
- Full tuition plus a summer experience stipend; renewable for up to four years subject to conditions.
- Exclusions / limits
- It does not guarantee room, board, travel or all attendance costs; assess the remaining funding gap.
- Eligibility & conditions
- International first-year applicants, including Saudis, qualify for merit consideration; strong academics, leadership and activities.
- How to apply
- After admission application, the MyAppVU scholarship application is strongly encouraged and preferred; need-based aid is separate.
- Deadline
- 1 December 2026 for the merit scholarship application.
- Cycle note
- Partial total-cost funding despite full tuition coverage; selection is competitive.
Official sources
- Vanderbilt merit scholarships — current deadline ↗
- Vanderbilt international costs and finances ↗
- Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship ↗
Content reviewed: 30 October 2026. Check the official source for changes.