Scholarships

The Mt. Abraham Awards and Scholarship Committee is excited to announce that applications are now available for over 40 local scholarships! All seniors are welcome to apply. Please read the following information carefully as this letter will describe the application process for two types of scholarships that are outlined below.

Mt. Abraham Scholarship Application - Completion of this application gives access to more than 15 scholarships ranging in value from $400-$5000. The Mt. Abraham Awards and Scholarship Committee selects qualified applicants for each of these awards based on criteria outlined for each scholarship. All graduating seniors are strongly urged to complete this application. It is the philosophy of the committee that any qualified applicant who submits this application on time will receive an award. Applicants for this pool of scholarships are required to complete IRS Form W-9 as part of their application. The superintendent’s office requires this form in order to pay recipients. The deadline for submission of this application is Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 3:00pm.

Scholarships Awarded by Local Community Organizations – There are over twenty five different scholarships offered by local organizations. Please pay close attention to the requirements of each individual application and instructions for submission. Deadlines for these scholarships will vary. Some are as early as April 1st.

Please take care and time when filling out these applications. The neatness, thoroughness, and overall quality of your application is extremely important.  If the application requires that you enclose your transcript, please request it from Jada Roberge (school registrar) at least two days ahead of stated deadlines. If you have any questions, or need assistance with these applications, please see your school counselor.

Thank you for participating in the local scholarship program!

Access to the complete local scholarship packet:

Mt. Abraham Local Scholarship Packet 

Mt. Abraham scholarship application:

Mt. Abraham Scholarship Application: May 1, 2025

Students must also complete a W-9 as part of this application:  Form W-9 

Individual local scholarship applications included in the packet above with deadlines indicated:

5 Town Friends of the Arts-Performing Arts Award:  April 30, 2025

5 Town Friends of the Arts-Sandy Gullikson Visual Arts Award:  April 30, 2025

Addison County 4-H Foundation Scholarship:  May 10, 2025

Addison County Eagles Aerie 3801 Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship: April 17, 2025

Libanus Lodge Masonic Memorial Scholarship: May 1, 2025

Bristol Historical Society Merit Scholarship:  April 12, 2025

Bristol Recreation Club Award:  May 1, 2025

Ceres Continuous Harvest Scholarship:  May 1, 2025

Clarence F. Birchmore Memorial Scholarship:  April 11, 2025

Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship: April 30, 2025

Friends of Mt. Abe Musical Theatre Scholarship:  May 1, 2025

John S. Roberts Foreign Language Scholarship:  May 1, 2025

Keith L. Hall Memorial Scholarship:  April 30, 2025

Libanus Chapter #47 Order of the Eastern Star:  May 7, 2025

Middlebury Community Players Scholarship: April 15, 2025

Monkton Troop 525:  April 30, 2025

OMYA Academic Scholarship:  April 25, 2025

Ray E. Davison Scholarship:  April 1, 2025

Sons of the American Legion Chris Rockwood Memorial Scholarship:  May 1, 2025  

Sons of the American Legion Vocational Scholarship:  May 1, 2025 

Tari Shattuck Education Foundation Scholarship:  May 1, 2025

The American Legion Auxiliary, Post 19:  May 1, 2025

The American Legion, Post 19 Scholarship:  May 1, 2025 

The American Legion Auxiliary, Post 19, Connie LaRose Scholarship:  May 1, 2025

United Way of Addison County Youth Volunteer Scholarship:  May 5, 2025

 

Additional scholarships available to Mt. Abraham seniors:

 

 

 

 

The Vermont Lions Hart Memorial award is presented to a graduating high school senior that has a disability or debilitating illness, either physically or mentally, and is planning to attend college upon graduating high school. The recipient of the award will receive a $1,000 to further their education and will also be honored with a Vermont Lions Hart Memorial plaque. Due on or before May 8th, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

Three scholarships, in the amount of $2,000 each this year, were established to honor Winona Smith, a long-time leader of the League of Women Voters of Vermont, who devoted her energies to ensuring that Vermont students receive the best possible education. The awards are presented to a Vermont resident in his or her senior year of high school who has demonstrated an interest in civic participation and community service, who has a stated need for financial aid and who is highly recommended by a teacher or mentor. The student must be matriculating this calendar year. Response deadline is April 30, 2025 at midnight. Scholarship recipients will be selected by June 1, 2025

The application must be completed online at www.lwvofvt.org/winona-smith-vermont-scholarship-application/

 

The student will need to post TWO essays online, one on a U.S. voting rights issue, and the other on a local, state, national, or international issue of importance to them. Both essays are necessary for completion of the application. Recommendations by teachers, guidance counselors and other significant mentors can be completed at https://lwvofvt.org/recommend-scholarship-applicant.

 

Applications should be submitted online no later than April 30, 2025 at midnight. Only applications including both essays and a recommendation letter will be considered for the scholarship. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they have a completed application. If there are questions, please email league@lwvofvt.

 

 

 

 

Addison County Farm Bureau encourages postsecondary education of potential spokespersons for food and fiber production in Addison County and beyond. ACFB supports students who recognize the importance of maintaining Vermont's rural character and economic viability. Students must exhibit a desire to enhance our Natural Resource based industries including horticulture, forestry, aquaculture, and production agriculture through communications and education of the non agricultural community.

 

Eligibility:

To be eligible to receive this scholarship the applicant must: 

1. High school senior planning to attend college. 
2. Addison County Resident. 
3. Exhibit academic worthiness. 

Scholarship Award: 

The Award amount will be $500. The amount will be payable and sent directly to the recipient upon notification to the committee that they are continuing their second semester. The award(s) will be announced in June. 

Deadline 

Completed applications must be received by June 1st to be considered for the forthcoming academic year. This is a word document that can be used to fill out the application by having a copy emailed to you using [email protected]. Please send a hard copy.

 

SEND COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO:

ACFB Scholarship Committee

Attn: Bill Scott

79 Quaker Street

Ferrisburgh, VT 05473 

[email protected]

(802-881-8836)