John Hudson Savage Memorial Scholarship
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Award: $500 – $500
Deadline: February 12.
To support students from Chittenden County, VT, who are pursuing post-secondary education in public safety related fields. Qualifications: Applicants must be reside in Chittenden county; must seek an undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree in public safety, including, but not limited to, emergency medical services, fire service, health care, or law enforcement; must demonstrate financial need; demonstrate community 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 is based on essay, recommendation letters, and financial need. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; should include one recommendation letter (non-relative), one recommendation letter (community service), essay (general essay). Focus: Emergency and disaster services; Fires and fire prevention; Health care services; Law enforcement.