Emily Lester Vermont Opportunity Scholarship
Direct application
Up to $3,000
Eligibility
Location
Vermont
Education level
Undergraduate
About this scholarship
Vermont residents who are currently in DCF custody or were in custody for at least six months between ages 16 and 18 (and are now 18 to 24) may apply while enrolled in an undergraduate associate or bachelor's program at a Vermont Title IV-eligible college.
Awards are up to $3,000. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
Apply through VSAC with the Unified Scholarship Application, FAFSA, and Vermont Grant application.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- VSAC Unified Scholarship Application
- FAFSA
- Vermont Grant application
- Unified Scholarship Application (USA)
- FAFSA
- Vermont grant application (available at vsac.org/grants)
- Eligibility: currently under custody of the Vermont DCF Commissioner, OR ages 18-24 having been under DCF custody for at least 6 months between ages 16-18
- Seeking an undergraduate degree
- Demonstrate financial need
- Attend an accredited Vermont school approved for federal Title IV funding