Scholarship
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Vanderbilt University and Metro Nashville Public Schools launch partnership to boost college admissions from Nashville schools
The new scholarship program, Nashville Vanderbilt Scholars, aims to get more students from Nashville high schools into Vanderbilt classrooms. Read MoreMay 1, 2024
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A Vision for Change: Kutner Scholarship enhances legacy
Dr. Steve Kutner, MD’65, restored sight to thousands of refugees during his life while also helping patients in his Georgia Eye Clinic in Atlanta. Although Kutner died in 2016, his spirit of giving continues. Read MoreSep 7, 2017
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Young Alumna Helps Plan for Future of Vanderbilt Athletics
Through her planned gift to Vanderbilt athletics, Hollis is helping to ensure that the student-athletes who come after her will continue to excel. Read MoreMay 29, 2017
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Scholarship brings Bridgette Brown home
Bridgette Brown came to Vanderbilt for a world-class education but, in addition to finding a new home, she also discovered herself. Read MoreApr 18, 2017
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From Generation to Generation: One Family’s Vanderbilt Legacy
Five generations of Lillian Harpole Hazelton’s family have attended Vanderbilt—and higher education has played a particularly important role for the women in her family. Read MoreMar 7, 2017
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Wes Powell, BA’91: Crusader for Justice
After his law firm agreed to represent Guantánamo prisoners in 2004, Powell—a corporate litigator and antitrust lawyer for 20 years—received a phone call from the partner in charge of pro bono work at his firm. Hours later he was lead counsel to three French citizens who had been held in Guantánamo since early 2002. Read MoreMar 7, 2017
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Living the Dream: How One Doctor’s Journey Has Spurred a Virtuous Cycle of Giving
Dr. Tiara Aldridge was able to pursue a Vanderbilt education—and achieve her lifelong dream of becoming a physician—thanks in part to the Levy Scholarship. (JOE HOWELL) As a talented high school senior in Stone Mountain, Georgia, Tiara Aldridge, BA’10, MD’14, always dreamed of becoming a doctor one day. But… Read MoreNov 20, 2016
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Father’s Footsteps: Late Sportswriter Harold Huggins Endows Basketball Scholarship
Huggins passed away in March at age 73 from complications of leukemia, and through his generosity, his legacy will live on through the Harold Louis Huggins Basketball Scholarship. Read MoreNov 20, 2016
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Grassroots Effort Yields First AVBA Scholarship
Candace Grisham, Class of 2018, has been named the first recipient of the Association of Vanderbilt Black Alumni Scholarship. Read MoreMar 23, 2015
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Classmates unite to create medical scholarships
Whether it’s former classmates or perfect strangers coming together to support a great cause, there is no denying that there is strength in numbers. Read MoreMay 22, 2014
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VUCast Newscast: How Opportunity Vanderbilt helps so many students afford college. Take a virtual visit of campus! Vandy goes Potter!
This week on Vanderbilt's online newscast: Learn how Opportunity Vanderbilt is helping many students afford college; tour campus from your computer; and Expecto Patronum! - Vandy goes Potter. Read MoreMar 15, 2013