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Scholarships
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Scholarship and financial aid information:
January deadlines: Sam Walton Community Scholarship deadline January 12, 2007. Information and application online at www.walmartfoundation.org Use access code (SWCS) Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship deadline January 12, 2007. Application and information available in guidance or online at www.elks.org/enf/scholars United States Senate JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship deadline January 20, 2007 For High School Juniors only the Discover Card Tribute Award - for juniors with a minimum 2.75 GPA who demonstrate leadership, are actively contributing to their communities and who have experienced and overcome a significant obstacle in their lives. Application and information online at www.discovercard.com/tribute February deadlines: Vermont NEA Maida F. Townsend Scholarship applicants must be sons or daughters of Vermont-NEA members. Preference given to those planning to major in education. Applications available in guidance. Deadline February 1, 2007 Roger J. Sheridan Memorial Scholarship applicant must be planning to majoring in physical education. Deadline February 1, 2007 Knights of Columbus Scholastic Achievement Award deadline February 15, 2007 March deadlines: Price Chopper's Golub Foundation Scholarships - www.pricechopper.com Deadline - March 15. There are ten different scholarships - descriptions are available in guidance. Shaw-Worth Memorial Scholarship - applicant must be a high school senior who has made a meaningful contribution to animal protection over a significant period of time. Deadline - March 15, 2006. Information available in Guidance. Vermont Lions Hart Memorial Award applicant must have a disability or debilitating illness and demonstrated academic achievement and community involvement. Deadline - March 15, 2007. Applications available in Guidance.
Northwestern Vermont Vietnam Veterans of America - applicants must be college bound high school seniors who are related to an honorably discharged Vietnam-Era Veteran, both of whom are legal residents of Vermont. Deadline - April 1, 2006. Information available in Guidance. American Legion of Vermont Scholarships deadline April 1, 2007 open to any high school senior planning to attend college after graduation. Applications available in guidance. The Freeman Nurse Scholars Program applicant must be seeking a nursing degree at one of Vermont’s five schools of nursing. A minimum two year commitment to practicing in Vermont is required upon accepting a Freeman Award. Applications available at www.choosenursingvermont.org The Point, Vermont State Colleges & Milne Travel American Express applicants must plan to attend one of the Vermont State Colleges and have demonstrated community service. Deadline April 6, 2007. Applications available in Guidance. Montpelier Emblem Club - applicants are judged on financial need, school/community leadership, GPA/class rank, personal essay and recommendations. Deadline April 3, 2007. Applications available in Guidance. Vermont Federal Credit Union applicant must be a member of the Vermont Federal Credit Union with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Deadline April 6, 2007. Applications available in Guidance or at www.vtfcu.org. Vermont Golf Association - Eligibility - high school seniors in the top 40% of their graduating class with a connection to golf. Applications available in Guidance. Deadline - April 20, 2006. Vermont Grocers' Scholarship - eligibility criteria available in guidance. Deadline April 26. Sons of the American Legion Scholarship - Applicant must be planning to attend a trade or technical college and must be the son/daughter or grandson/granddaughter of a member of the American Legion family or a direct descendant of a veteran. Applications available in Guidance. Deadline April 30. May deadlines: The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship eligibility based on academic excellence, character and financial need. These scholarships are renewable providing there is continued eligibility. More information and applications available at www.phillips-scholarship.org Deadline May 1, 2007 The Clara J. Hill Scholarship - applicants must be planning a career in education or a closely related field involving youth. Deadline - May 1, 2006. Applications available in Guidance. Central Vermont Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship - eligibility - students must have been accepted at an accredited school for study in of the following professions: James & Elizabeth Martin Burnes Family Scholarship - awarded to a student who has demonstrated a genuine desire to make the most of his/her high school career. Deadline May 1. Applications available in Guidance. |