Bass Military Scholars (Vanderbilt University)
Overview
Recipents 10 to 15 Recipients
Award $25,000
Open Date
Deadline Date 02/15/2025
Recurring Event Yes
State Specific Scholarship No
School Specific Scholarship Yes
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Who's Eligible
Military Branch: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard
Military Status: Active Military Service, Veteran
Student Background:
Student Disability:
Academic Status:
Academic Level: Post-Graduate
Degree Specific: No
Detail
Vanderbilt University's Bass Military Scholars Program provides financial support and leadership development opportunities to U.S. military veterans pursuing graduate or professional degrees. Outstanding veterans are selected based on academic excellence, military service, and leadership potential, receiving an annual scholarship of $30,000. Additionally, those selected will get an opportunity to share their military experiences in campus-wide events, intend to foster greater understanding between civilians and those with military experience on the Vanderbilt Campus.
Eligible veterans may be enrolled in the following Vanderbilt schools:
- Owen Graduate School of Management (MBA)
- Law School
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing
- School of Education
Eligibility
- Must be an honorably discharged U.S. military or Coast Guard veteran.
- Must have held the rank of E-4 or above.
- Must apply to or be admitted to one of Vanderbilt's on-campus graduate degree programs.
- Discharge must occur by the end of the first fall semester of enrollment.
Application Timeline
- Opens: August 1
- Closes: February 15
- Decision: By April 1