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Experiential Learning & Immersion Vanderbilt: Funding Opportunities

Welcome to the Vanderbilt University Experiential Learning and Immersion Vanderbilt Research Guide. This guide is designed for Vanderbilt Faculty, Students, and Staff to gain a rounded understanding of Immersion Vanderbilt. 

Global Summer Fellows Scholarship Program

Global Summer Fellows

  • Need-based award to support student participation in a Summer or Maymester Vanderbilt-approved Study Abroad Programs

Nichols Humanitarian Fund

The Nichols Humanitarian Fund

  • Awards support student-developed service projects, domestic or international 
  • Students graduating in Spring 2024 are not eligible

A&S Microgrants

College of Arts and Science Student Micro-grant for Immersion Vanderbilt 

  • Awards up to $3,000
  • Funds awarded to students with a declared major in A&S
  • Experiences must occur before June 30, 2024
  • Awarded on a rolling basis

Joe C. Davis

The Joe C. Davis Fund

  • Awards up to $5,000
  • Supports civic and community engagement in Middle Tennessee

Education Enhancement Fund

Education Enhancement Fund

  • Awards up to $5,000
  • Funds support immersive experiences and final projects
  • Awarded on a rolling basis

VUSRP

Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Program 

  • Funds 10 weeks of full-time summer research with a VU faculty member
  • $5,000 awarded