The Fred Russell Grantland Rice Scholarship

Vanderbilt University offers a number of merit scholarships to the students who demonstrate outstanding accomplishments in academics and intellectual promise. The recipients are required to fulfill certain conditions, although no separate application is required.

The Fred Russell-Grantland Rice Scholarship is one of the merit-based scholarships offered by Vanderbilt University and is awarded to students interested in pursuing a career in Sports Journalism. 

Eligibility Criteria/ Scholarship Guidelines

The scholarships are only open to incoming students who are interested to develop their careers in Sports Journalism.

The selections are based on past academic records, leadership qualities, SAT or ACT Scores, Recommendation Letters, and an essay.

No separate application is required to be considered for the scholarship.

The scholarship also offers an opportunity for an internship at The Freedom Forum or First Amendment Center.