Vermont Retail & Grocers Association Scholarship
Direct application
$3,000
5 winners
Eligibility
Location
Vermont
Education level
High school
About this scholarship
Vermont residents entering their first year at an accredited two- or four-year U.S. postsecondary institution may apply if they are affiliated with a Vermont Retail and Grocers Association (VRGA) member business. Affiliation includes being a dependent of a member employee or owner, or working at least 15 hours per week for a member with at least one year of employment.
Five scholarships of $3,000 are awarded.
Complete the scholarship application, submit proof of VRGA affiliation, and file the FAFSA at least four weeks before the deadline. The VRGA Scholarship Fund is supported by member contributions.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Scholarship application
- Proof of VRGA affiliation
- Copy of Student Aid Report showing Expected Family Contribution
- College financial-aid letter listing tuition, room and board, books, and lab fees
- Official high school transcript
- SAT or ACT scores
- Employer recommendation, or two recommendations from other adults if not employed
- Outside recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, or coach
- Senior photo or headshot with signed photo release
- Responses to the required personal-statement prompts
- FAFSA filed no later than four weeks prior to deadline
- Copy of Student Aid Report (SAR) showing Estimated Family Contribution
- Copy of financial aid letter from the college (tuition, room and board, books, lab fees)
- Official high school transcripts
- SAT/ACT scores entered
- Recommendation from current or previous employer (if not employed, two recommendations from other adults such as teacher/mentor/coach/community service supervisor)
- One outside recommendation (teacher, guidance counselor, coach)
- Senior photo/headshot with signed photo release
- Vermont resident or affiliated with a VRGA member company