Karen Quill Scholarship
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Award: $1000 – $1000
Deadline: February 12.
To support a Vermont student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a nursing program. Qualifications: Students must be attending (or planning to attend) a college, university or training program within the United States or Canada who are: United States citizens; must be an active member or the child of an active member of a union; seek an undergraduate or graduate degree in nursing; enroll at least half time; demonstrate financial need; demonstrate community involvement/service; attend an accredited school located within Vermont and approved for federal Title IV funding (Pell grants, federal Direct loans). Selection criteria: Selection will be based on essay, recommendation letters, and financial need. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; scholarships listed on pages 6-46 require the Unified Scholarship Application (USA); each scholarship usually requires at least one additional required document; Submit required documents online through MyVSAC account; required documents: Unified Scholarship Application, FAFSA, one recommendation letter #1 (non-relative), one recommendation letter #2 (community service), essay #1 (general essay), and membership (provide the name of the union, the name of the individual who is a member of the union, and their relationship). Focus: Nursing.