G. Jason and Marcia Vance Conway Memorial Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
  3. Must be a resident of Vermont.
  4. Must be an adult student. Adult students are those students who are considered independent for financial aid purposes. Independent status is determined by federal financial aid criteria; detailed information on the criteria is available online at studentaid.ed.gov/fafsa/filling-out/dependency.
  5. Must be an incoming or current undergraduate or graduate student. Students may be pursuing any type of postsecondary education/training.
  6. Must demonstrate financial need.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is available for Vermont students who face significant barriers or obstacles that limit their access to education after high school. Students must demonstrate financial need and be adult students as defined by VSAC.

Application requirements for the G. Jason and Marcia Vance Conway Memorial Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • FAFSA
  • Application form
Additional Information: This scholarship was established in 2011 to honor the contributions made to higher education by G. Jason Conway and Marcia Vance Conway, who passed away in April 2010 and March 2009 respectively. Please note: This scholarship is funded by an endowment subject to laws restricting disbursements under certain investment yield scenarios; as a result, there can be no guarantee of a scholarship award for the upcoming academic year. All applicants must meet the following criteria: attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding; and face significant barriers or obstacles that limit his/her access to education after high school. Selection is based on application documents and financial need. There are approximately 200 applicants for this award each year.

Award Amount: Up to $2,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Sunday, February 12, 2023

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Sunday, February 12, 2023

Applications are available from the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) website. Applications may be completed either online or in paper form beginning on November 1. Please note: The student is only required to submit one application for all scholarships for which he/she wishes to apply. In addition, if a particular document is required for more than one scholarship, the student need only submit one copy of that document. To apply, the student must complete and submit the VSAC Unified Scholarship Application and submit the following materials: a letter of recommendation; an essay; and official transcripts. NOTE: Required additional materials MUST conform to the detailed instructions in the VSAC Scholarships Booklet. The student is highly encouraged to review the booklet thoroughly when assembling materials. Electronic applications and any digital versions of supplemental materials must be submitted by midnight on the deadline date. Paper applications or any supplemental materials in paper form must be postmarked by the deadline date.
About Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC):
Contact Information: -, VSAC Scholarship Program
Address: 10 E. Allen St. P.O. Box 2000 Winooski, Vermont 05404

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