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2010-2011 Scholarships

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MeritAid

Free resource for helping students find merit-based scholarship opportunities from colleges before they apply.

www.meritaid.com

The American Legion

Deadline Various (Jan - Apr)
Category Various
Value up to $1,500 

Criteria:

  • Residence within Vermont or an adjoining state.
  • Attend a Vermont Secondary School
  • Must be accepted at an approved and accredited school or college at the time of consideration.

For more information go to:
www.legionvthq.com

Vietnam Veterans of America Scholarship

Deadline Various
Category Relative of a U.S. Military Serviceman 
Value Various

Criteria:

  • Relative or student must be a resident of Vermont

For more information email:
www.wemchogisle@comcast.net

Northwestern Vermont Vietnam Veterans of America

Deadline Various
Category Resident and Military Service Criteria - Restricted
Value $1,500

These awards are made to high school seniors qualifying to graduate in June 2010, to assist in furthering their education at an accredited school or college of their choice.

Criteria:

  • Must be a Vermont resident and a relative of a US Military serviceman currently serving on active duty or has been honorably discharged, or an active duty or honorably discharged Vermont National Guardsman who is also a resident of Vermont.

Eligible students must request in writing or by email, a copy of the application procedures for the scholarship grants from:
College Scholarship Program, VVA Chapter 753, PO Box 965, St. Albans, VT 05478
e-mail: wemchogisle@comcast.net.

AES Engineers Scholarships for 2010

Deadline October 8, 2010
Category General
Value $500

Criteria:

  • Avaliable to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility.

Apply online:
www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

AXA Achievement Scholarship

Deadline December 15, 2010
Category General
Value $2000 or $10,000 or $25,000

Criteria:

  • Our scholarships winners are known as AXA Achievers.
    They are ethnically and economically diverse, but they share these qualities:
    • Ambition and drive
    • Determination to set and reach goals
    • Respect for self, family and community
    • Ability to succeed in college

Apply online:
www.axa-achievement.com

AXA Achievement Community Scholarship

Deadline February 15, 2011
Category General
Value $2000

Criteria:

  • Our scholarships winners are known as AXA Achievers.
    They are ethnically and economically diverse, but they share these qualities:
    • Ambition and drive
    • Determination to set and reach goals
    • Respect for self, family and community
    • Ability to succeed in college

Apply online:
www.axa-achievement.com

Vermont Grocers' Association 2011 Scholarship Program

Deadline April 29, 2011
Category Membership Restricted/Financial Need
Value $1,500/$2,500

Criteria:

  • Vermont resident or affiliated with a VGA member in Vermont.
  • Plans to attend an accredited 2 or 4 year postsecondary school.
  • Demonstrated Financial Need.

For more information:
Donna Hogan, Vermont Grocers' Association, 135 No. Main Street - Suite 5, Rutland, VT 05701-3238
800-842-8503
donna@vtgrocers.org

Vermont Golf Association Scholarship

Deadline April 20, 2011
Category Financial Need and connection to the game of golf
Value $1,000/4 years

Criteria:

  • Residence in Vermont
  • Top 40% of their graduation class or have a GPA of at least 80.0 and a minimum combined SAT score of 1,500.
  • Must be enrolled in , or accepted as a full-time student at a college or university of their choice.
  • Financial Need

For more information contact the Vermont Golf Association Scholarship,
PO Box 1612, Station A, Rutland, VT 05701.

Members Advantage Communty Credit Union

Deadline May 6, 2011
Category Member Restricted
Value $500

Criteria

  • Must be a member of the Credit Union at the time of application.

Applications available in the Guidance Office.
www.maccu.org

Fletcher Brush Memorial Scholarship Fund

Deadline April 15, 2011
Category Local
Value $1000

Criteria:

  • Plans to attend college following high school graduation.
  • See the application requirements for applicable criteria.
For more information:
www.brushscholarship.org
Applications can be found in the Guidance Office.

Shaw-Worth Memorial Scholarship - The Humane Society of the United States

Deadline March 25, 2011
Category Local/Animal Protection
Value $2,500

Criteria:

  • Long-term direct work on behalf of animals
  • Humane attitude, understanding of human ethics, past performance on behalf of animals
  • Be a graduating senior

For more information:
HSUS New England Regional Office
Abigail Tefft (802)368-2790


St. Andrew's Society of Vermont Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

Deadline February 16, 2011
Category Restricted Need/Financial Aid
Value $500

Criteria:

  • Vermont resident or a St. Andrew's Society of Vermont member or a member of their family
  • Plans to enroll in an associate's or a batchelor's degree program.

For more information:
www.standrewssocietyofvermont.org

AEMP Foundation Scholarship

Deadline May 1, 2011
Category Major Specific
Value up to $2,000

Criteria:

Have an interest in a career as a heavy equipment technician
Maintain a 2.0 GPA throughout high school
Plan to attend a college or vo-tech program that offers a diesel technology program
Provide all require supplemental information to the Foundtion by submission deadline

For more information go to:
www.aemp.org

Sons of the American Legion

Deadline April 1, 2011
Category Membership required
Value $1,000

Criteria

  • Relative is a member of the American Legion Family
  • Attend a trade school or technical college.

For more information:
Scholarship Chairman, Harold Trombley, 50 Truell Road, White River Junction, VT 05001

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

DeadlineOctober 31, 2010
CategoryGeneral

Criteria:  Motivated, dedicated, involved high school senior.

Apply Online:
www.coca-colascholars.org

KFC Colonel's Scholars Program

Deadline February 9, 2011
Category Financial Need
Value up to $20,000

Criteria:

  • Graduating from high school this academic year 
  • Enrolling in a public, in-state college or university 
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Intend to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree
  • Academic achievement

Application: online.
www.kfcscholars.org

Best Buy Scholarship Program

DeadlineFebruary 16, 2011
CategoryMerit
Value$1000

Criteria:  Students need solid grades plus community service or work experience.

Apply online @ www.at 15.com or www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com

Hood Good Sport Scholarship

Deadline February 25, 2011
Category Athlete
Value $5,000

Criteria

  • Plans to attend college in the fall of 2011
  • Participated in a varsity level sport
  • 3.0 or higher Cumulative GPA
  • Performed community service work in the community

For more information: 
www.Hood.com

Haverhill Garden Club 2011 Scholarship

Deadline April 15, 2011
Category Horticulture/Environmental Science
Value $500

Criteria

  • Plans to attend an institute of higher learning to study Horticulture, Agriculture, Forestry or Environmental Science.
  • Be a resident of Barnet, Ryegate, and Newbury, VT and from Haverhill, Pike, Piermont, and Woodsville, NH.

For more information visit the Counseling Office.

Burger King Scholars

DeadlineJanuary 10, 2011
CategoryGeneral
Value$1,000 - $25,000

Criteria

     Applicants must:
  • Be residents of the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico
  • Be graduating high school seniors (U.S. and Puerto Rico), graduating from grade 12 (Canada) or graduating from home school education in the U.S., Puerto Rico or Canada
  • Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent
  • Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire 2011-12 academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico

For more information and to apply:
http://www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/burger_king_scholars_program.html
Vermont Grocers' 2011 Scholarship Program

DeadlineApril 29, 2011
CategoryEmployment restricted
Valueup to $2500

Criteria

  • Applicant must plan to attend college in the fall of 2011
  • demonstrated financial need
  • a VT resident or affiliated with a VGA member in VT

For more information and to apply:
Donna Hogan, Vermont Grocer's Association
135 No. Main Street - Suite 5
Rutland, VT  05701-3238
802-842-8503
VT Knights of Columbus Scholastic Achievement Awards Program

DeadlineFebruary 15, 2011
CategoryResident and Relationship Restricted
Value$600

Criteria:

  • Relative of a Knight of Columbus within Vermont
  • Residence within Vermont.
  • Merit based

For more information visit the Counseling Office.

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year - SAMMY 2011 Award Program

DeadlineMarch 4, 2011
CategoryAthlete
Value$7500

Judging of nominees will be based on: academic performance, athletic excellence, leadership, community service, and milk experience essay.

For more information and to apply:
bodybymilk.com

This scholarship information was received during the 2010-2011 school year. Additional information can be found in the Counseling Office.