Merit Aid/ED 2 questions!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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<p>First off, if I do not apply for the Cornelius/Ingram/Chancellor's scholarships, am I still eligible for merit and need-based aid? Does the admissions committee look unfavorably upon someone who does not apply for said scholarships?</p>

<p>Also, how big of a difference in admission is there between ED2 and regular decision? </p>

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<p>You cannot automatically get the merit scholarships if you don’t apply for them. As far as I know, you can still apply for the Ingram scholarship as a student at Vandy. You can also apply to be a part of the College Scholars program after your first semester here (but you don’t get any aid for that).</p>

<p>Your need-based aid application is separate from your merit-based aid application. I applied for both, got merit-based aid and after factoring in my parents’ incomes, I did not get any need-based aid.</p>

<p>Many students don’t apply for the merit scholarships and they still get into Vanderbilt.</p>

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<p>@sophie1295 thank you! Perhaps I should have clarified… I didn’t know if there was an “automatic consideration” of sorts for merit aid at Vandy, as some schools automatically consider you for merit aid based off of your original application. Is need-based aid hard to come by at Vandy?</p>

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<p>Many of my friends have need based aid.The net price calculator is a fairly good way of estimating how much aid you will get. In general, Vandy is pretty generous with aid, if you have a demonstrated need for it.</p>

<p>From Vanderbilt’s website</p>

<p><a href=“Leadership, diversity, academic talent define newest Vanderbilt class | Vanderbilt University”>http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2014/09/class-of-2018/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>In the class of 2018, 68.6 percent of students are receiving financial assistance from Vanderbilt regardless of need and 53 percent of students are receiving assistance because of financial need.</p>

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<p>@sophie1295 Thank you!</p>

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<p>No problem! :)</p>

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<p>There actually are some small merit based scholarships that you’re considered for without applying for the big ones. Some are a combination of need and merit. It’s not really clear how you’re selected. I was selected for one. It’s not something to count on but they are given out. I do remember seeing a list once-- perhaps in the Vanderbilt Undergraduate catalog.</p>

<p>Need based aid is totally different. If you submit the proper paperwork, Vanderbilt guarantees to meet 100% of your calculated need through grants (no loans).</p>

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<p>Yes, there are additional smaller merit scholarships too. </p>

<p><a href=“Additional Merit Scholarships | Scholarships | Vanderbilt University”>http://www.vanderbilt.edu/scholarships/additional.php&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;