Richard T. Gates Engineering and Technology Endowed Challenge 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 have been born in Vermont AND must have parent(s) who are legal residents of Vermont.
  3. Must seek a bachelor of science degree in engineering or technology. The program must be accredited by the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). A list of ABET-approved programs is available at www.abet.org.
  4. Must be currently attending a high school in Windham County, Vermont, or Springfield High School (VT).
  5. Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
  6. Must be a high school senior who will earn a diploma or GED by the start of the upcoming school year.
  7. Must demonstrate academic achievement.

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

Description: This award is available to Vermont high school seniors who currently attend either Springfield High School or a Windham County high school. Students must seek a bachelor of science degree in engineering or technology, and must demonstrate academic achievement and financial need.

Application requirements for the Richard T. Gates Engineering and Technology Endowed Challenge Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • FAFSA
  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Birth certificate
Additional Information: 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. Applicants must attend an accredited postsecondary school approved for federal Title IV funding, and must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on application documents, academic achievement, and financial need. There are approximately 16 applicants for this award each year.

Award Amount: $4,000 annually, may be renewable for up to three additional years.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $4,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Saturday, February 11, 2023

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Saturday, February 11, 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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