Jennie Johnson Scholarship
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Award: $1000 – $1000
Deadline: February 12
To support Vermont students pursuing undergraduate degrees or certificates. Qualifications: Applicants must be reside in Essex or Orleans County; seek a certificate or undergraduate degree; enroll at least three-quarter time; intend to reside and work in Vermont upon graduation; demonstrate academic achievement; demonstrate financial need; attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding (Pell grants, federal Direct loans); 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. Selection criteria: Selection is based on financial need, academic achievement, recommendation letter, and essay. 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), essay #1 (general essay), and official transcript. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.