Learn more about the limited time waiver for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Learn more about the Department of Education's recent announcement about Income-Driven Repayment Account Adjustments.
Learn more about the limited time waiver for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Learn more about the Department of Education's recent announcement about Income-Driven Repayment Account Adjustments.
VSAC will be closed Monday, May 30, 2022 in observance of Memorial Day.
The federal government and the State of Vermont each has a scholarship program dedicated to helping young adults who have gone through the foster care system pay for college or career training programs. You can also find additional scholarships for Vermonters on this website or in the VSAC scholarships booklet.
Please note: Although the deadline has passed for all VSAC-assisted scholarships, students can still apply for other scholarships. Check pages 39–51 of the booklet for scholarships with deadlines open through July 30.
(Sponsored by the federal government)
If you’ve experienced foster care and have recently graduated from high school, this scholarship may be right for you. Its purpose is to help young adults who’ve been in the foster care system prepare for and enter job training programs or college. Funding for this scholarship requires annual federal approval.
Under this scholarship, you may be enrolled in any program—and there are no requirements as to the number of credits that you must take.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Required documents
To apply for this scholarship, you’ll need to submit a:
Amount
Scholarships generally range from $1,000 to $3,000 and may not exceed $5,000. The amount disbursed cannot exceed your total cost of attendance as defined by federal aid (tuition, fees, room, board, books, and personal expenses).
(Sponsored by the State of Vermont)
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:
Required documents
To apply for this scholarship, you’ll need to submit a:
Amount
Scholarships generally range from $1,000 to $2,000 and may not exceed $3,000. The amount disbursed cannot exceed your total costs (tuition, fees, room, and board) minus your expected family contribution (EFC) and all other sources of gift aid combined.