The Harold and Sally Mitchell Scholarship

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Award: $2,000

Deadline: February

To provide financial assistance to Vermont high school graduating seniors seeking certification or postsecondary education. 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; preference given to students seeking certification in a vocational or technical field; reside in the town of Athens, Grafton, or Bellows Falls (preference given first to students living in Athens, next to students living in Grafton, and third to students living in Bellows Falls); demonstrate financial need; demonstrate academic achievement (minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale); demonstrate education/work ethic; attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding (Pell grants, federal Direct loans). Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the financial need, academic achievement, 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, two recommendation letters #1 (non-relative, preferably from teachers/school counselors), and official transcript. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.

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