2010 -2011 Scholarships for First Year and Transfer Students

 

In an effort to make a college education at Johnson State as affordable as possible, we are pleased to offer a number of scholarship opportunities for first year and transfer students. (JSC also offers scholarships for returning students as well.)

 

To be considered for a JSC scholarship, you must be accepted by March 1, 2010 and plan to enroll full time (12 or more credits per semester) for both the fall 2010 and spring 2011 semesters. Decisions are based on information in your admissions file; no additional application is required. We consider your academic preparation (as reflected by transcripts, courses taken and letters of recommendation), your SAT or ACT score, and your admissions essay. Some JSC scholarships require specific criteria, as noted in the descriptions below. Some scholarships are based on financial need, so be sure to file your FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1, 2010. Students who are selected to receive scholarships ill be notified in writing by April 1, 2010.

 

Available Scholarships

JSC Success Scholarships: Range from $1,000 to $3,000 a year. Awards are based on the strength of your admissions application and financial need may also be considered. They are renewable for your sophomore year as long as you complete at least 24 credits as a freshman, and have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher.

 

Agnes Lindsay Trust Scholarship: $1,000 one-time award based on availability of funds; for rural New England residents with exceptional financial need.

 

Arthur Dibden Talent Scholarship: $1,500 one-time award; established to recognize students with exceptional talent majoring in art, music, theater or writing.

 

Boys’/Girls’ State Scholarship: $500 one-time award; for first-year students who participated in this program during high school and write about the experience in their admissions essay. (Transfer students not eligible.)

 

Chesamore Honors Scholarship: $1,000 per year, renewable for four years with full-time enrollment and maintenance of a 3.25 cumulative GPA or higher; for students with exceptional academic ability who ranked in the top 25% of their graduating class and had SAT combined score of 1500 or ACT composite score of 21. (Transfer students not eligible.)

 

 

C.V. Starr Scholarship: $1,000 one-time award based on availability of funds; for Vermont residents primarily with financial need, but also based on academic achievement.

 

Eagle Scout/Gold Award: $500 one-time award; for Boy Scouts with the Eagle Scout rank and Girl Scouts with the Gold Award who write about their involvement in their admissions essay. (Transfer students not eligible.)

 

Hospitality Industry Scholarship: $1,500 per year, renewable for four years with full-time enrollment and maintenance of a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher; for students majoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management.

 

Next Generation Scholarship: Up to $2,500 per year, renewable for up to four consecutive years with full-time enrollment and maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher; for first-generation Vermont residents with demonstrated financial need. (Transfer students not eligible.)

 

Safford Math Scholarship: $500 one-time award named for distinguished Vermont mathematician Truman Safford; for mathematics majors with demonstrated academic achievement; priority given to Vermont residents.

 

Vermont State Colleges: Valedictorian/Salutatorian 100% Tuition Waiver: Awarded to valedictorians and salutatorians (as verified by official high school transcript) of any Vermont public or private high school approved by the Vermont Board of Education; renewable if the student maintains a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher. Students must be enrolled in a degree program and take at least six credits per semester until the degree is completed.

 

Non-resident Valedictorian 50% Tuition Waiver: Awarded to out-of-state valedictorians (as verified by official high school transcript); renewable if the student maintains a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher. Students must be enrolled full-time in a degree program and complete their studies within eight semesters.

 

Non-resident Salutatorian 25% Tuition Waiver: Awarded to out-of-state salutatorians (as verified by official high school transcript); renewable if the students maintains a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher. Students must be enrolled full-time in a degree program complete their studies within eight semesters.

 

 

Questions?

Contact the JSC Financial Aid Office.

Phone: 802-635-1380 or 800-635-2356
Fax: 802-635-1463

E-mail: JSC.FinancialAid@jsc.edu

Mailing Address:
Office of Financial Aid
Johnson State College
337 College Hill
Johnson, VT 05656-9464