Woodstock Rotary Scholarship
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Award: $1000 – $1000
Deadline: February 12
To provide financial assistance to graduates of Woodstock High School. Qualifications: Applicants must be attending (or planning to attend) a college, university or training program within the United States or Canada who are: United States citizens; must be graduate or have graduated from Woodstock High School; must be enroll at least half time; demonstrate financial need; demonstrate community involvement and/or service; attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding (Pell grants, federal Direct loans). Selection criteria: Selection will be based on Financial need, recommendation letter, and essay. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; should include: federal Student Aid (FAFSA); other required documents: should be submitted on a separate sheet of paper; recommendation letters: recommendation letter must be written by the individual designated by the applicant, be on official letterhead (school, business, college, organization, etc.), and/or be physically signed by the individual who wrote the letter; letters not signed or not on official letterhead cannot be authenticated; community service: letter must focus on the applicant’s commitment to their community; preferably this letter should be from a community service provider or organization (not related to the applicant); essays: each essay must be written by the applicant and should include the applicant’s name and last four digits of their social security number at the top; general essay: commitment/goals; financial need; community service; uniqueness (minimum 250 words). Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.