Education
Vincennes University and the Vincennes University Foundation annually award more than $2,000,000 in scholarships and grants to assist students in reaching their educational goals. Scholarship award amounts vary from year to year, based on available funds. All scholarship applications will be reviewed for a possible match. All other scholarships are awarded based on availability.
All scholarship recipients who are eligible for filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are required to do so. The FAFSA deadline is April 15 of each year. You may still submit a FAFSA after April 15 but there are some financial aid opportunities you will not receive if filed after April 15.
Visit our general overview of Grants and Scholarships for more information and resources.
Scholarships Available for Education Majors
A.M. (SMOKEY) MEDERIROS SCHOLARSHIP
ALICE THELMA NEAL SCHOLARSHIP
BRETT A. ADAMS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
DOROTHY M. WALTERS EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
H.A & JUNE RICHEY DOLLAHAN SCHOLARSHIP
LISA MCCRACKEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Martha Snyder Thompson Scholarship
- Recipients must be attending Vincennes University Vincennes Campus as an incoming first year student with no more than eighteen months between high school and attendance
- Recipient shall be baccalaureate-seeking student
- Recipients shall be enrolled as an education, social service major, or a first-responder major
- Recipients shall be enrolled as a full-time student (12 credit hours or more) unless the number of credit hours required to finish their associate or baccalaureate is less than full-time status
- Students will be required to demonstrate the spirit of volunteerism by donating at least 20 hours of volunteer service per semester of the award
- Financial need will be a consideration in awarding the scholarship
- Recipients must meet and maintain the standard level of academic progress as defined by Vincennes University in order to retain the scholarship
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
NEAL ESTATE SCHOLARSHIP
PSI IOTA XI SCHOLARSHIP
RACHEL E. OSBORNE SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
RICHARD & HELEN LUX SCHOLARSHIP
- Major in Education
- GPA of 2.5 or better at all times
- Non-traditional students
- First consideration will be for residents from Knox County, Indiana
- Part time student acceptable, but must be enrolled and attending a minimum of six credit hours
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
SHERRY CARTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Major in Education, but if none then any major
- Full time student at VU's main campus, in any year of study
- Maintain a minimum of a 2.75 GPA at all times during the scholarship period
- Preference given to LHS, SKHS, or NKHS grads
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
SOUTH KNOX - VU SCHOLARSHIP
- Education Major
- Graduate of South Knox High School - Knox County, Indiana
- Applicants will have attained a minimum GPA of 2.5 in high school
- Recipients will maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 at all times (not cumulative) during scholarship period
- Traditional or Non-Traditional student
- Full time, part time or summer school
- Financial need is not a primary consideration
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.
Vincennes Civitan Club Special Education Scholarship
- Major in Education
- Recipients must be enrolled in 300 and 400 level courses in the special education
program at Vincennes University.
- Additional consideration will be given to students indicating the goal to teach in Knox County or an immediately adjacent county.
- Recipient may be enrolled full-time or part-time.
- Financial need is a consideration for selection, but not the primary decision factor.
- Recipients must maintain the standards of academic progress as defined by Vincennes
University for the full period of the award.
- The scholarship may be renewed for a maximum of two (2) additional semesters if all requirements are maintained.
VUJC MAX MEUSER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Education Major or any major
- Full or part time student (minimum of 6 credit hours)
- Preference will be given to students with a 3.0 grade point average or higher
- A minimum of a 3.0 GPA must be maintained at all times during the scholarship period
- Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.