Scholarship Opportunities

NEXT GENERATION SCHOLARSHIP

If you are a Vermont resident, and if fall 2011 will be your first semester as a CCV degree student (registered for 6 - 12 credits), or your first semester as full-time (12 credits) degree student, apply now for a Next Generation Scholarship that could cover up to 50% of your CCV tuition through completion of your associate degree at CCV.

Recent high school graduates are encouraged to apply! Guidelines are outlined on the scholarship application form, which is also available at all CCV locations. Applications will be reviewed as received.

Scholarship Assistance Fund
The College maintains a Scholarship Assistance Fund, which provides funds for designated awards, which may be restricted geographically, by special areas of interest, or by other criteria. These awards are determined by site staff as funds become available.

Alumni Scholarship
Funded by alumni gifts, this scholarship is awarded each year to a CCV graduate who plans to continue on for a bachelor's degree. Applications are due this year by April 20, 2012. Class of 2011 - 2012 form

Valedictorian/Salutatorian Tuition Waiver
Students who have graduated number one or two in their Vermont high school class are eligible for a tuition waiver at CCV. One does not need to be a recent high school graduate to qualify for this waiver or have earned 12 credits at CCV, but you cannot have already earned a baccauleaurate degree at any higher education institution. You must be registered in a degree program, enrolled in at least 6 credits and must maintain a GPA of 3.0 to retain this scholarship.

Rise to the Challenge Voucher
This voucher provides tuition for one CCV course to all Vermont high school students who have completed the Introduction to College Studies course. The program is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education for a limited time only and covers course tuition at any of the Vermont State Colleges. Applications will be provided to students during the ICS course.

Vermont State Colleges Student Association Leadership Scholarship
The VSC Student Association chooses at least one student annually from each of the five Vermont State Colleges to receive its Leadership Scholarship.

Hunter Dandridge Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, funded by the Bergeron Family Foundation, is established in memory of former Burlington High School student Hunter Dandridge. It will be awarded each year to a Burlington High School graduate who will enroll at CCV beginning the summer or fall after high school graduation. The award is $2,500 per year and will cover tuition and fees for one semester for a full-time student, or it can be spread throughout the year for a part-time student. The new application form is now available.

Scholarships Sponsored through the Vermont State Colleges
Additional scholarships are made available to all VSC students, with no guarantee that a student from a particular college will be chosen. These scholarships include the Shorey-Harvey Scholarship (for students interested in education).

The College may also award additional scholarships as funds become available.

OTHER RESOURCES

The Vermont Student Assistance Corporation can provide valuable information about other scholarships that are available for students. You can contact them at 1-800-642-3177, or search for information at www.vsac.org.

VSAC provides an informative webcast entitled "Learning About Scholarships" at www.vsacworkshopsonline. Check it out to learn many of the ins and outs of searching for scholarships.

Many private and public organizations provide scholarships based on need, merit, or other factors. You may also want to make use of the internet to consult these and other scholarship sites:

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