Answer some open-ended questions to apply.

Short Responses

How do I know if I meet the requirements for a scholarship?

What is financial need and how do I know if I have it? 

What is a letter of recommendation?

Samara Fund Scholarships

You’ll need someone who knows you to write about the great 

Recommendation letter

You’ll need a copy of your grades and courses taken.

Transcripts

Check the website for additional requirements.

Other

Essay

How do I increase my chances of getting a scholarship? 

Can I use the same essay for multiple scholarship applications?

Can I use the same letter of recommendation for multiple scholarship applications?     

Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship offers up to $17,000 for full-time New England students with a FAFSA SAI of $13,000 or less.

You’ll be asked to show your SAI from the FAFSA.

FAFSA SAI confirmation

What if I don't hear back from a scholarship?

How do I get my official high school transcript?

How do I submit a transcript for a scholarship application? 

Vermont Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) Society Scholarship

Vermont CPCU Society Scholarship offers $500 for high school seniors pursuing business studies with a focus on insurance and risk management.

The Roothbert Fund Scholarships

The Roothbert Fund Scholarships offer up to $7,000 for students guided by spiritual motives. Apply with essays and recommendations.

Yankee Clipper Contest Club Youth Scholarship

Yankee Clipper Contest Club offers a $2,000 scholarship for U.S. students under 22 with an amateur radio license. Apply now!

The New England FEMARA Scholarship

The New England FEMARA Scholarship offers $2,000 to residents with a Technical Class radio license, based on merit and community interest.

How should I prioritize which scholarships to apply to? 

The OHF Health and Wellness Scholarship Award

The OHF Health and Wellness Scholarship offers $500 to seniors pursuing health careers in Vermont. Essay required for application.

You’ll fill out a special form to apply (usually a PDF).

Application form

Video

Boston/New England NATAS Scholarship

The Boston/New England NATAS Scholarship awards $5,000 to seniors pursuing a major in television at a 4-year college.

Art Project

Clauder Competition Prize

The Clauder Competition offers a $3,000 prize for original plays by New England playwrights. Open to residents and students in the region.

How do I create a resume? 

Timothy S. and Palmer W. Bigelow, Jr. Scholarship

The Bigelow Scholarship offers up to $3,000 for New England students in horticulture, prioritizing financial need.

SpeakOUT Boston Scholarship

The SpeakOUT Boston Scholarship offers $500 to LGBTQIA+ undergraduates in New England with a 3.00 GPA. Apply now!

A.L. Brown Scholarship

The A.L. Brown Scholarship offers up to $8,000 for New England students pursuing engineering degrees. Apply now!

Scott Campitelli Memorial Scholarship

The Scott Campitelli Memorial Scholarship offers $2,000 to Vermont high school seniors pursuing Communications with financial need.

Rebekah Assembly of Vermont I.O.O.F. Scholarship

The Rebekah Assembly of Vermont I.O.O.F. Scholarship offers $1,500 for eligible high school seniors demonstrating financial need.

Let’s Grow Kids Scholarship for Aspiring Early Childhood Educators

The Let’s Grow Kids Scholarship offers up to $1,500 for Vermont high school seniors pursuing early childhood education degrees.

PC Construction Scholarship

The PC Construction Scholarship offers $2,500 to Vermont high school seniors pursuing construction management or engineering degrees.

VSAC Board of Directors Scholarship

The VSAC Board of Directors Scholarship offers $1,500 to Vermont high school seniors who are children of immigrants and meet specific criteria.

Vermont Space Grant Undergraduate Scholarship

The Vermont Space Grant Scholarship offers $1,500 to students pursuing careers in aerospace-related fields with a 3.0 GPA.

The Mitchell Family Scholarship

The Mitchell Family Scholarship offers $5,000 to Vermont seniors for college. Must demonstrate need, involvement, and have a 3.0 GPA.

M&T Bank Scholarship

Vermont State Grange Scholarship (Vocational/Technical)

Vermont State Grange offers a $1,500 scholarship for high school seniors pursuing vocational/technical education. Apply now!

PedsOne Youth Service Scholarship

The PedsOne Youth Service Scholarship offers $1,500 to Vermont high school seniors for youth-related college studies. Apply now!

Jon Borowicz memorial student music scholarship competition

The Jon Borowicz Memorial Music Scholarship offers $500 to Vermont high school students for concerto performances. Apply now!

Roger J. Sheridan Memorial Scholarship

The Roger J. Sheridan Memorial Scholarship offers $1,000 for Vermont high school students pursuing a degree in physical education.

Vermont State Grange Agricultural Scholarship

Vermont State Grange offers a $500 scholarship for high school seniors pursuing agriculture degrees. Apply with FAFSA, essay, and recommendations.

Reach for the Stars Scholarship

The Reach for the Stars Scholarship offers $500 to first-generation Vermont high school seniors planning to attend college in-state.

The Alannas Scholarship

The Alannas Scholarship offers $1,000 to Vermont high school seniors who are first-generation college students with financial need.

Harry and Vi Bradley Memorial Scholarship

The Harry and Vi Bradley Memorial Scholarship offers up to $1,000 for Vermont high school seniors pursuing public safety education.

Vermont DAR Good Citizenship Scholarship

Vermont DAR Good Citizenship Scholarship offers $1,000 for high school seniors pursuing social sciences degrees. Apply with FAFSA, essay, and recommendations.

Horace Greeley – Edward Lewis Memorial Scholarship

The Horace Greeley – Edward Lewis Memorial Scholarship offers $300 for Vermont students attending college, requiring financial need and community service.

Helen K. and Robert T. Stafford Scholarship

The Stafford Scholarship offers up to $1,000 for Vermont high school seniors with financial need and community involvement.

John and Ruth Maciag Scholarship

The John and Ruth Maciag Scholarship offers up to $1,000 for Vermont high school seniors pursuing education in creative fields.

NEEBC Scholarship Program

The NEEBC Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for New England students pursuing careers in employee benefits with a 3.0 GPA.

Windham Regional Woodlands Association Scholarship

The Windham Regional Woodlands Association offers up to $3,000 for Windham County students pursuing forestry or related degrees.

NETA Scholarship

NETA Scholarship offers $1,000 for regional transfer students with a 3.0 GPA from New England colleges. Apply with an essay.

LSP Association Scholarship Fund

The LSP Association Scholarship Fund offers $5,000 for members and Massachusetts residents pursuing environmental degrees.

The Frank Spencer Achievement Award

The Frank Spencer Achievement Award offers $2,000 for high school seniors in specific Vermont towns with financial need and community involvement.

David A. Hicks Memorial Scholarship

The David A. Hicks Memorial Scholarship offers up to $2,000 for seniors at specific high schools pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Burlington Veterans’ Club Scholarship

Burlington Veterans’ Club Scholarship offers up to $1,500 for Chittenden County seniors with financial need and a 3.0 GPA.

Courcelle Scholarship

The Courcelle Scholarship offers $2,000 to Rutland County high school seniors pursuing education in media and arts fields.

Frank M. and Olive F. Gilman Foundation Scholarship

The Gilman Scholarship offers up to $6,000 for high school seniors in Orange and Windsor Counties, emphasizing financial need and community service.

The Carolyn Barra Scholarship

The Carolyn Barra Scholarship offers $3,000 for Essex Junction High School graduates with a 3.0 GPA and arts/community involvement.

Senator James M. Jeffords Endowed Scholarship to Honor Mary Jeffords Mills

The Senator James M. Jeffords Endowed Scholarship offers up to $4,000 for Rutland County high school seniors pursuing arts degrees.

The Harold and Sally Mitchell Scholarship

The Harold and Sally Mitchell Scholarship offers $2,000 for high school seniors in Athens, Grafton, or Bellows Falls with financial need.

Richard T. Gates Engineering and Technology Endowed Challenge Scholarship

The Richard T. Gates Scholarship offers up to $4,000 for Vermont high school seniors pursuing engineering or technology degrees.

St. Johnsbury Rotary Community Service Award

The St. Johnsbury Rotary Community Service Award offers $1,500 for students showing financial need and community involvement. Apply now!

Senator James M. Jeffords Endowed Scholarship to Honor Marion Hausman Jeffords

The Harold and Sally Mitchell Scholarship-Bellows Falls/Springfield

The Harold and Sally Mitchell Scholarship offers up to $2,000 for high school seniors pursuing vocational or technical degrees.

The Springfield Equity Scholarship

The Springfield Equity Scholarship offers $4,000 for high school seniors of color with a 2.5 GPA and community involvement. Apply now!

Amy Lowenstein Scholarship

The Amy Lowenstein Scholarship offers $3,000 to Addison County high school seniors pursuing a bachelor's degree with financial need.