Scholarships

Start your scholarship search

Scholarships can come from many places, and there’s no single list that includes them all. The colleges or post secondary programs you’re considering are an important place to start—many offer their own merit- and need-based scholarships and grants. You can also find opportunities through your high school, Vermont organizations, foundations, businesses, and national scholarship programs.

Start with these four places:

• Your colleges/post-secondary programs: Check each one’s financial aid and scholarship pages for merit scholarships, grants, and other institutional aid.

• This page: Local and regional scholarships are posted starting in late fall through spring.

• VSAC’s Unified Scholarship Application: VSAC administers more than 150 scholarships for Vermont students through one streamlined application.

• BigFuture Scholarship Search: Search thousands of scholarships from the College Board and find opportunities that match your interests and background.

Know the different types

• Merit-based: Awarded for achievements, academics, talents, interests, leadership, or other qualifications.

• Need-based: Awarded based on a student’s financial circumstances.

• College-based: Scholarships and grants awarded directly by a college; these may be based on merit, financial need, or both.

• Outside scholarships: Awards from organizations outside the college, such as foundations, businesses, community groups, and professional associations.