A CurioCat student was admitted into Vanderbilt University! Additionally, this CurioCat student was selected as a Cornelius Vanderbilt scholarship recipient. As such, the CurioCat student will receive 4 years of FREE TUITION! Additionally, the CurioCat student will receive a one-time stipend of $6,000 to be used for “an immersive project, summer study abroad, research investigation, or other approved experience.” We are so proud of you!! Congratulations! Click below to see a copy of the acceptance letter and the scholarship award notification letter:
To learn more about our students’ amazing accomplishments, head on over to our Student Accomplishments page.
More information on Vanderbilt:
Vanderbilt University is one of America’s most elite research universities. According to Wikipedia, Vanderbilt University’s admit rate for the “2021 entering class” was only 6.7%. More information regarding Vanderbilt’s admissions decisions can be found here.
According to US News & World Report, Vanderbilt University is ranked No. 14 overall in the country. Vanderbilt University was founded in 1873 in what is now Nashville, TN. Over its history, Vanderbilt has produced eleven billionaires, seven Nobel Prize winners, three Pulitzer Prize winners, 27 Rhodes Scholars, and two Vice Presidents of the United States.
Vanderbilt has built an incredible reputation as a research-focused university. Per the National Science Foundation, Vanderbilt spent $738 million on research in 2018. With an endowment of $10.9 billion, Vanderbilt will be a source of innovation for years to come!
