Vermont State Grange Alice Cossingham Scholarship
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Award: $500 – $500
Deadline: February 12.
To encourage Vermont students to enter the field of nursing. Qualifications: Applicants must be a current college student; must seek a certificate or an undergraduate degree in nursing (practical nursing, licensed practical nursing, or registered nursing); must demonstrate academic achievement; demonstrate financial need; must attend an accredited school approved for federal title iv funding (pell grants, federal direct loans); students attending (or planning to attend) a college, university or training program within the United States or Canada who are: United States citizens (or eligible non-citizens); be Vermont residents. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on financial need, academic achievement, essay, and recommendation letter. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; should include one recommendation letter 1 (non-relative; applicants are encouraged to submit a letter from a current instructor), essay (general essay), and official transcript. Focus: Nursing.