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Vanguard University of Southern California · California

Vanguard University Merit Aid

Faith-centered students with arts, athletic, or leadership gifts find meaningful recognition at this Christian university.

Verified Jun 20264 days ago· HX-AUTO
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Last verifiedJun 2026Analyst HX-AUTO

Who this school is for

Students who bring spiritual commitment alongside artistic talent, athletic drive, or community leadership will find Vanguard's merit awards designed to support the whole person.

Tuition / cost of attendance: Approximately $64,780 for 2026-2027. Source

Institutional merit aid tiers

Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.

Percentage of tuition (see source)

National Merit Finalist

ApplicationRenewable
View requirements
Renewal terms

Maintain 3 GPA

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Amount not published

Assemblies Of God Church Grant Program

Application

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$1,000

Ministry Grant For Traditional Undergraduates

ApplicationRenewable

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$1,500

Assemblies Of God Emerging Leader

ApplicationRenewable
GPA
3
Requirements & details
Renewal terms

Maintain 3 GPA

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Lesser-known scholarships at Vanguard University

Named awards that don’t always surface on the main financial aid page. Each one has its own eligibility rules.

AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Music Scholarship is available to Music majors, with exceptionally talented non-majors also considered; award amounts vary, are determined by the Music department, and require an audition.

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AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Theatre Scholarship is available to students who make significant contributions to Theatre productions sophomore through senior year; award amounts vary, are determined by the Theater department, and require an audition.

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AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Music Theatre Scholarship is available to Musical Theatre majors only; award amounts vary, are determined by the Theatre department, and require an audition.

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How Vanguard University compares across our verified dataset

  • 669 of 751 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    Vanguard University is one of them. The cohort minority (82 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.

  • 133 of 751 verified schools publish a dedicated National Merit Finalist package.

    Vanguard University is one of them. NMF packages typically carry their own stacking and renewal carve-outs separate from the standard automatic merit ladder; confirm those before assuming the headline NMF value is final.

Sources used on this page

Every claim is checked against Vanguard University’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.

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