Financial Aid/Scholarships
Scholarships
Local businesses, charities, organizations, clubs or schools
Art related scholarships:
Auto Industry:
Bipoc:
Community Service:
CyberSecurity Scholarships:
Disability & Health related:
Education Specific:
Engineering/Manufacturing/Construction:
Federal Credit Union:
Forestry Scholarships
Foster Youth Specific Scholarships:
Health Careers:
Random scholarships:
Please be sure to check out all of the resources listed below.
Local businesses, charities, organizations, clubs or schools
- VSAC & their scholarship booklet (available in Student Services) DUE Feb. 2025
- Check with your (or parents) employer, bank, American Legion, etc.
- If you are a member of NTHS, SkillsUSA, alternative SkillsUSA, or FFA you are eligible to apply for additional scholarships through them.
- The college or university you are planning on attending - some you may have to apply for, others you may automatically qualify for based on your application materials (GPA, SATs, etc). They typically let you know if you are a recipient in your acceptance letter.
- Online there are thousands of scholarships available but, unlike local scholarships, you will be competing for the $$ against many more people. Here are a couple of websites to check out:
- Most scholarships require an application, an essay, a letter of recommendation, or transcript and sometimes, additional materials. They will all specify what it is they are looking for. It may seem like a lot of work now but it will save you a lot of $$ in the future. Totally worth it!
- One time (lump sum) scholarships are great but it’s worth your time to apply for scholarships that are renewable from year to year. Most require that you maintain a certain GPA throughout your college experience in order to keep your scholarship - a little incentive to keep your grades up!
- Work Ethic Scholarship - For students attending trade schools
- Horatio Alger Scholarship Program: For students seeking a technical and/or 2 year degree
Art related scholarships:
- Design Majors
- Animation Scholarships and more
- Cirkledin - art related interests
- AIGA - For students majoring in Graphic Design, Illustration/animation or photography
- G CSF - For students majoring in Graphic Design, Web Design, Marketing, Social Media Specialist, Engineering, etc.
- Communication (TV, Radio, Film, etc) - Local VT Scholarship
- https://esafoundation.org/scholarships-computer-and-video-game-arts/
Auto Industry:
- AutoCare - For students looking to continue their education in the auto industry
- https://automotivescholarships.com/apply-online
Bipoc:
- Congressional Black Caucus Foundation - For African American or Black students
- Gold Mountain Scholarship - For Asian American or Pacific Islander students
- Latinx Scholarships
- Jackie Robinson Foundation
Community Service:
CyberSecurity Scholarships:
- https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-major/cybersecurity-scholarships https://www.iamcybersafe.org/s/undergraduate-scholarships
- https://www.crowdstrike.com/about-crowdstrike/nextgen-scholarship-program/
- https://www.malwarebytes.com/scholarship
Disability & Health related:
- Microsoft disAbility Scholarship
- Scholarships for hearing impaired students
- Mahana Magic - For students whose parents/caregivers have/have had cancer
- https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/27826/joieful-connections-scholarship
Education Specific:
- T.E.A.C.H Vermont
- VTAEYC - multiple options for tuition reimbursement/scholarships
- Loan Forgiveness - Through VSAC
Engineering/Manufacturing/Construction:
- Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship - For Future Engineers Due in December
- G CSF - For students majoring in Graphic Design, Web Design, Marketing, Social Media Specialist, Engineering, etc.
- SME Education Foundation Scholarship - students pursuing manufacturing or engineering related degrees, at community colleges or 4-year universities
- AES Scholarship - For students majoring in Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying or Construction Mgt.
- Dustin Biegler- For students pursuing advanced training in construction/skilled trades.
- https://swe.org/scholarships/ - Women in engineering
- https://bold.org/scholarships/joe-ford-trade-scholarship/
Federal Credit Union:
- NEFCU Scholarship - New England Federal Credit Union members
Forestry Scholarships
- SAF - must be from an underrepresented category
Foster Youth Specific Scholarships:
- A student who participated in Casey Family Services
- A variety of options
- Guardian must be a member of The National Foster Parent Association
Health Careers:
- NEFCU Nursing Scholarship - New England Federal Credit Union
Random scholarships:
- https://www.collegexpress.com/lists/list/60-of-the-weirdest-college-scholarships/1000/
- https://yescollege.com/post/100-unique-and-weird-scholarships-worth-applying-for-2013/
- Girls on the Run Alumni
- https://scholarship.collegecovered.com/
- Stephen Phillips Memorial
- Coca-colascholarsfoundation.org
- Knights of Columbus
Please be sure to check out all of the resources listed below.
Financial Aid Information 2024-2025
Please click on the link above if you are planning to apply for financial aid for college.
Please click on the link above if you are planning to apply for financial aid for college.
Scholarships for Vermonters- For Students attending college or training
Please visit the VSAC Resource Center
Please visit the VSAC Resource Center
Studentscholarships.org is a great resource for many scholarships that are available. Some of these are updated in Naviance but there are plenty more to choose from.
FAFSA, CSS Profile & Vermont Grant Application
When it comes to financial aid for education and training after high school, the sooner you file the better. The FAFSA is the key, literally the gateway, to all financial aid - Federal Pell Grants, the Vermont State Grant, many scholarships, institutional aid, work-study programs and loans.
In addition to the FAFSA, some colleges require that you fill out the CSS Profile in order to receive institutional aid. Please see the links below:
- FAFSA Application Link
- FAFSA Fridays: This is a service offered by VSAC to families who would like help filling out the FAFSA form.
- CSS Profile Application Link
- CSS Profile List of Colleges Link: To view a list of colleges that require the CSS Profile.
- Vermont Grant Application Link: This application allows Vermont residents to apply for need-based assistance:
In addition to the FAFSA, some colleges require that you fill out the CSS Profile in order to receive institutional aid. Please see the links below:
- FAFSA Application Link
- FAFSA Fridays: This is a service offered by VSAC to families who would like help filling out the FAFSA form.
- CSS Profile Application Link
- CSS Profile List of Colleges Link: To view a list of colleges that require the CSS Profile.
- Vermont Grant Application Link: This application allows Vermont residents to apply for need-based assistance:
VSAC (Vermont Student Assistance Program)
"VSAC is a Vermont non-profit that was created in in 1965 to help students save, plan and pay for college and career training (VSAC website)." The website is a wealth of information! There are several links on the website that are particularly helpful in a scholarship search:
- VSAC Link to the Full Website
- VSAC Scholarship Link - This link directs the user to a page of very useful information, including: Where to Find Scholarships, Consider All Aid, Beware of Scams, and Tips for Success PLUS four different web based scholarship searches.
- VSAC Assisted Scholarships Link - This link directs to a page that guides you through the process of applying for one or more of the over 160 VSAC administered scholarships for Vermonters.
- Scholarships for Foster Care Youth Link
- Scholarships for Vermont Military Service Members (and Families) Link
- VSAC Link to the Full Website
- VSAC Scholarship Link - This link directs the user to a page of very useful information, including: Where to Find Scholarships, Consider All Aid, Beware of Scams, and Tips for Success PLUS four different web based scholarship searches.
- VSAC Assisted Scholarships Link - This link directs to a page that guides you through the process of applying for one or more of the over 160 VSAC administered scholarships for Vermonters.
- Scholarships for Foster Care Youth Link
- Scholarships for Vermont Military Service Members (and Families) Link
