Amy Lowenstein Scholarship
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Award: $2500 – $2500
Deadline: February 12.
To assist academically promising graduates of Addison County, VT, who are pursuing undergraduate degrees at competitive colleges or universities. 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 a current high school senior who resides in Addison County; seek a bachelor's (four-year) degree; enroll full time; demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and promise of continued excellence; Demonstrate financial need; Demonstrate school/community involvement; must have attend a competitive accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding (Pell grants, federal Direct loans). Selection criteria: Selection will be based on Academic achievement, essay, financial need, and recommendation letters. 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 official transcript. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.