Harry and Vi Bradley Memorial Scholarship
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Award: $1000 – $1000
Deadline: February 12.
To provide financial support to students involved in team sports who intend to pursue careers in public safety. Qualifications: Students must be attending or planning to attend a college, university, or training program within the United States or Canada; must be United States citizens; must be current high school seniors seeking an undergraduate degree or non-degree certificate in public safety, including but not limited to emergency medical services, fire service, health care, or law enforcement; must enroll at least half time; must demonstrate financial need; must demonstrate education and work ethic; must demonstrate school and community involvement; must face significant barriers or obstacles that limit the applicant’s access to education after high school; must 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 financial need, recommendation letters, 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), one recommendation letter #2 (community service), and essay #1 (general essay). Focus: Emergency and disaster services; Fires and fire prevention; Health care services; Law enforcement.