Emily Lester Vermont Opportunity Scholarship

Scholarship Description

If you’ve experienced foster care and you’re ready to go to college, this scholarship—funded by the State of Vermont—may be right for you.

Under this scholarship, you must be enrolled in an undergraduate associate’s or bachelor’s degree program. There are no requirements as to the number of credits that you must take.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Attend an accredited school located within Vermont and approved for federal Title IV funding (Pell grants, federal Direct loans)
• Be currently under the custody of the Vermont Commissioner of the Department for Children and Families (DCF) OR be between the ages of 18 and 24 and have been under the custody of the Vermont Commissioner of the DCF for at least 6 months when you were between the ages of 16 and 18
• Demonstrate financial need

Eligibility Requirements

• Aged between 18 and 24 years old
• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Award is available to U.S. citizens

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Financial need analysis required

How To Apply