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Emily Lester Vermont Opportunity Scholarship

$3,000

March 16, 2020

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  • Scholarship Description
  • The Emily Lester Vermont Opportunity Scholarship is administered with the proceeds from a trust fund established through an annual appropriation from the State of Vermont's general fund. In order to apply, you must attend an accredited school located in the state of Vermont and approved for federal Title IV funding (Pell grants, Stafford loans, PLUS loans); be currently under the custody of the Vermont Commissioner of the Department for Children and Families (DCF) or between the ages of 18 and 24 and have been under the custody of the Vermont Commissioner of the DCF for at least six (6) months when applicant was between the ages of 16 and 18 and demonstrate financial need. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.
  • Contact
  • Scholarship Committee
  • 10 East Allen Street
  • P.O. Box 2000
  • Winooski, VT 05404-2601
  • info@vsac.org
  • tel: 888-253-4819
  • fax: 802-654-3765

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