The EV Application will open in four windows:

• August 26 – September 9, 2026
• October 1 – 25, 2026
• January 11 – 31, 2027
• February 22 – March 8, 2027

Students are encouraged to complete their application after they join an organization.

You are eligible to apply for EV funding if you are an undergraduate student currently eligible for need-based financial aid. If you are an international student who does not receive need-based financial aid, please email experiencevanderbilt@vanderbilt.edu to see if you are eligible.

Yes. Athletes that qualify for financial aid are eligible to receive funding, even if they are on scholarship.

No, you should wait until you join an organization before you submit your application.  If you do not plan to join an organization, you may submit the application and select Event Pass to receive $100 for student organization events.

EV funds are awarded for students, not for organizations, so the funds should directly apply to the cost of the EV recipient’s participation. For example, if an organization has dues of $800 and an EV recipient is awarded $600 for participation in that organization, then that student should not be expected to pay more than $200 in dues to that organization (the student may pay less than $200 if they receive supplemental financial assistance from the organization). If you believe an organization is misusing EV funds, please email the EV Exec Board at experiencevanderbilt@vanderbilt.edu. EV funds cannot be used to cover costs that are not included in the organization’s dues.

After the application has closed, EV recipients will be notified via email.  Most recipients will receive their funding on their Commodore Card 2-4 weeks after submitting their application. They will then go into the student marketplace to purchase their experience, unless it is for a fraternity or sorority.  Fraternity and sorority funds are given directly to the organization and not put on your Commodore Card.  Any remaining funds on your Commodore Card at the end of the semester will be returned to Experience Vanderbilt and be redistributed the following year.

For the 2025-2026 academic year, almost $800,000 was awarded with a maximum award of $600 for an individual student.

Many organizations have an internal financial assistance program to help students cover the costs of participation. EV-eligible organizations should have a designated point-of-contact for financial assistance and EV-related questions. For the 2026-2027 academic year, the maximum EV award is $600 per recipient.

EV is funded by donations from Vanderbilt alumni, faculty, staff, and current students. For more information about EV fundraising and how to donate, please see the Donate page.

If you are awarded the EV Event Pass, EV will load $100 onto your Commodore Card that can be used to purchase tickets for on-campus events. This includes events such as Rites of Spring, cultural showcases, and other student organization events.

You can purchase a ticket to any event that is hosted by a registered student organization or university programs.

You can buy one ticket per event with your funds. You are not allowed to purchase tickets for other people.

Funds are first deducted from your Event Pass balance. If you do not have sufficient funds, the remaining balance is deducted from your Commodore Cash balance.

You can check your Event Pass balance using the GET app or on the Commodore Card website.

Since you can only purchase tickets online using Audienceview, no one can tell if you are using EV funds.

Event Pass funds expire at the end of the academic year. Unused funds do not remain in individual student accounts; however, unused funds are returned to Experience Vanderbilt for funding use in the following year.

The utilization of Event Pass funds in a way that is not consistent with the overall mission of Experience Vanderbilt (Example: a pattern of purchasing tickets only to resell them to other students or of wasteful purchasing). Unauthorized use may result in disqualification to participate in Experience Vanderbilt in upcoming years or immediate removal of funds.