Scholarship Undergraduate

Emily Lester Vermont Opportunity Scholarship

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
182
Days
December 12 2025
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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Emily Lester Vermont Opportunity Scholarship
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Description

The Emily Lester Vermont Opportunity Scholarship will be awarded to students who have experienced foster care and are ready to go to college. Students must be enrolled in an undergraduate associate's or bachelor's degree program. There are no requirements as to the number of credits that the student must take. Applicants must 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 they were between the ages of 16 and 18. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$1,000
Low Amount Awarded
$3,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college or two-year college
  • CheckmarkMust be at least 18 years old
  • CheckmarkMust not be older than 24 years old
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Vermont
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Vermont

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Transcript
For more info, please visit our site
Contact scholarships@vsac.org
Tel: 888-253-4819 Address P.O. Box 2000
Winooski, VT 5404