Trinity College of Vermont Memorial Scholarship
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Award: $1000 – $1000
Deadline: February 12.
To promote empowerment through education, and to encourage work that supports healthy communities and social justice. Qualifications: Applicants must seek an undergraduate degree in social work or education; must enroll full time; demonstrate academic achievement (minimum 3.0 cumulative gpa on a 4.0 scale); must demonstrate financial need; must demonstrate community involvement and/or service; attend an accredited school approved for federal title iv funding (pell grants, federal direct loans); students attending (or planning to attend) a college, university or training program within the United States or Canada who are: United States citizens (or eligible non-citizens); be Vermont residents. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on essay, recommendation letter, financial need, and academic achievement. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; should include: federal Student Aid (FAFSA); transcript; other required documents: should be submitted on a separate sheet of paper; recommendation letters: recommendation letter must be written by the individual designated by the applicant, be on official letterhead (school, business, college, organization, etc.), and/or be physically signed by the individual who wrote the letter; letters not signed or not on official letterhead cannot be authenticated; community service: letter must focus on the applicant’s commitment to their community; preferably this letter should be from a community service provider or organization (not related to the applicant); essays: each essay must be written by the applicant and should include the applicant’s name and last four digits of their social security number at the top; general essay: commitment/goals; financial need; community service; uniqueness (minimum 250 words). Focus: Education; Social work.