Vegan Scholarships
College Money to Support Your Lifestyle
A vegan is someone who eats plant products only; vegans as a rule do not consume fish, meat, or poultry items. "Orthodox" vegans may also avoid using products even derived from animals. Many vegans are active supporters of animal rights and environmental issues. Are you vegan and looking for college funding assistance? Look no further.
Scholarship Programs
The Vegetarian Resource GroupThe Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) offers two scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each to graduating high school seniors who can demonstrate that they have been actively promoting vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities. Applicants are asked to submit an essay to the VRG, along with copies of their transcripts or report cards for the previous two years, and at least three letters of recommendation. In addition, candidates can submit any documentation they may have with respect to their promotion of vegetarianism during high school. This can take the form of newspaper stories, photographs, and the like.
In addition, the VRG offers a paid internship in the amount of $2,000 under the Eleanor Wolff Intern Scholarship program. The program is designed for students who want to make changes to steer members of society away from consuming meat and who will use the knowledge gained during the internship period to go forward and effectively campaign to make those changes a reality. The funds under the program are awarded based on financial need.
Humane Society of the United States, New England Regional OfficeThe Shaw-Worth Memorial Scholarship is awarded each year to a high school senior from New England. In order to be considered for this source of funding, candidates must have been involved in activities advocating the protection of animals. This could include participating in the rescue of animals in trouble, having given speeches or presentations on the subject of animal rights, or direct work on behalf of animals.
One $1,500 scholarship is awarded annually. Students looking to pursue an undergraduate degree, certificate, or non-degree programs are eligible to apply. There is no specific application form required; instead, interested persons are asked to write a letter to the Humane Society setting out his or her attitude toward animals and listing activities and achievements in the area of animal protection. At least three letters of recommendation must be included in the package, which is to be mailed to the Humane Society.
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Human Nutrition, Food, and Animal ScienceUp to $10,000 in scholarship funding is provided under the Roth-Vegetarian Scholarship program. Financial assistance will first be offered to full-time graduate students first; then undergraduates are considered. The successful applicant will be a U.S. citizen studying either human nutrition or a course of study designed to promote the habits and practices of vegetarianism. In addition, candidates must themselves be practicing vegetarians. The scholarship recipient will be selected based on his or her academic record and personal statement with respect to goals.
