Carol A. Hurley Memorial Scholarship
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Award: $1000 – $1000
Deadline: February 12.
To support Vermont students pursuing undergraduate degrees. 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 will graduate from one of the following high schools: Randolph Technical Career Center, Randolph Union High School, White River Valley High School, Windsor High School, or Woodstock Union High School (preference given to applicants who are among the first generation in their families to attend college); Seek an undergraduate degree; Enroll full time; Demonstrate academic achievement (minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale); Demonstrate financial need; Demonstrate school/community involvement; Attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding (Pell grants, federal Direct loans). Selection criteria: Selection will be based on recommendation letter, essay, financial need, and academic achievement. 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.