Financial Aid Programs in Vermont
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Three popular, state-funded grants are administered by the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation:
Vermont Incentive Grants are a need-based program and are open to any Vermont state resident. Students may use award monies at nearly any in-state or out-of-state college or university. Recent awards have been between $500 and $10,000. Recipients must be enrolled in a full-time program of study.
Not every student is able to attend college on a full-time basis. Many have work, family and childcare situations, but these students may have trouble finding solid sources for financial assistance. The Vermont Part-Time Grants are the solution. Vermont residents pursuing college on only a part-time basis and who can prove financial need may qualify to receive funding.
Are you a Vermont resident interested in a vocational or technical career? Students who will not be enrolling in programs that offer traditional degrees may be eligible for a Vermont Non-Degree Grant. Your program must be focused on placing you in employment or training you for future higher education programs. Eligible students may earn $1600 per academic year.
Vermont students who were participants in the state's foster care system should consider applying for one of two applicable scholarships:
- The Emily Lester Vermont Opportunity Scholarship is available to those students interested in attending an in-state college or university.
- The Vermont Chafee Education and Training Scholarship offers funds to students looking at enrolling in out-of-state colleges and universities.
The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship is a federally funded program that recognizes the scholastic achievements of the talented graduating high school seniors from among the brightest in their state. Every year state education officials select their Byrd Scholars, dozens - even hundreds, to share the honor. Selections are based on GPA, class rank, ACT/SAT score and school or community involvement. Eligible Byrd Scholars must also be accepted into a college or university and pursuing a full-time four-year program. Scholarships are $1500 and renewable.
Specialized Studies Programs
Vermont State Nursing Incentive Program is a state-funded loan forgiveness program that was designed to address a critical and alarming shortage of nurses in the state, especially in rural, or medically underserved, areas. Students enrolled in an LPN or RN program may receive tuition forgiveness in exchange for their nursing skills at an approved state facility or area following graduation.
Graduate level nursing students currently pursuing a degree in nursing education or working nurse faculty who have outstanding loan debt may qualify for a loan forgiveness program as well, the Nurse Educators/Faculty Loan Repayment.
Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse midwives, and dentists either in programs or recently graduated may be eligible for Vermont's Loan Repayment programs. For further detail, proceed to the Office of Primary Care section of the University of Vermont College of Medicine.
You may also be interested in other national scholarships for nurses.
