Scholarship Opportunities

Green Mountain College offers a wide range of scholarship and grants awarded based on merit and demonstrated financial need. All of GMC's grants and scholarships are awarded for up to 4 years or 8 semesters. For scholarships and/or grants to be renewed each year, one must always maintain full-time enrollment and continue to make satisfactory academic progress. Certain scholarships and grants have additional requirements and deadlines. See below.

Make A Difference Scholarship
Academic Merit Scholarships
Special Merit Scholarships
Need-Based Grants
Federal Financial Aid Programs
State Financial Aid Programs
Campus Employment
Other Options


MAKE A DIFFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP

Program: Make A Difference Scholarship
Eligibility: Awarded to people who have made a difference in the life of another person, in their community and/or toward conservation and sustainability. Applicants must submit a portfolio that illustrates how they've made a difference or significant contribution that must include an essay and at least three letters of recommendation, including one from a counselor, teacher or principal and one from a community official.
Award Amount: Winners are awarded full tuition, room, board and fees for up to four years.
How to Apply: Submit Make A Difference nomination and application available here: Make A Difference website.
Deadline: Make A Difference Application must be received by January 1st.
Restrictions: The Make A Difference scholarship is highly competitive. Only students applying for Fall admission are eligible.


ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

Program: Freshman First Year Scholarships
Eligibility: Applicants whose academic credentials place them at the top of the applicant pool.
Award Amount: Ranges in amount up to full-tuition.
How to Apply: GMC considers standardized test scores or the Insight Portfolio along with GPA and class rank.
Deadline: Freshman First Year Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis.
How to Maintain: Renewable for three years providing the student maintains an appropriate cumulative GPA.

Program: Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship
Eligibility: Awarded to students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and above and completed at least 24 credit hours.
Award Amount: Students with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.49 are awarded up to $6,000 and students with a GPA of 3.5 or above are awarded up to $8,000.
How to Apply: Must submit transcript from previous school.
Deadline: Phi Theta Kappa scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis.
How to Maintain: Renewable for up to two years.  Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Program: Transfer Student Scholarship
Eligibility: Awarded to applicants with at least a 2.75 GPA who have completed 24 credit hours.
Award Amount: Ranges in amount up to $7,000 per year.
How to Apply: Must submit transcript from previous school.
Deadline: Transfer scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis.
How to Maintain: Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75


SPECIAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

Program: Leadership Scholarship
Eligibility: Awarded on the basis of leadership roles in academic and extracurricular settings based on the admissions application.
Award Amount: Ranges in amount up to $7,000 per year.
How to Apply: Submit a detailed resume of leadership experience with the application.
Deadline: Leadership scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis.
How to Maintain: Renewed annually as long as the student remains in good academic standing.

Program: Environmental Advancement Scholarship
Eligibility: Awarded to students who have demonstrated excellence in environmental practice based on the admissions application.
Award Amount: Ranges in amount up to $7,000 per year.
How to Apply: Submit a detailed resume of environmental experience with the application.
Deadline: Environmental Advancement scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis.
How to Maintain: Renewed annually as long as the student remains in good academic standing.

Program: Community Service Scholarship
Eligibility: Awarded on the basis of past and current participation in community service based on the admissions application.
Award Amount: Ranges in amount up to $7,000 per year.
How to Apply: Submit a detailed resume of community service experience with the application.
Deadline: Community Service scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis.
How to Maintain: Renewed annually as long as the student remains in good academic standing.

Program: Creative Arts Scholarship
Eligibility: Offered to students who demonstrate superior talent in the creative arts.
Award Amount: Ranges in amount up to $5,000 per year.
How to Apply: Submit a portfolio of work with application. Appropriate portfolios include prints, slides, DVDs, CDs, cassettes, etc.
Deadline: Portfolios must be received by February 1.

Program: Demonstrated Excellence in Environmental Practices Scholarship
Eligibility: Offered to students once they are a part of the Green Mountain College community.  Students must demonstrate a passion for the environment through academic research, community service, poetry or art.
Award Amount: Awards are $1,000 per year.

Program: GMC Legacy Grant
Eligibility: Offered to incoming students who have had a parent/grandparent or sibling graduate from Green Mountain College, not based on need or merit.
Award Amount: $2,500 awarded each year.
How to Apply: Must list GMC relatives on application.
Deadline: Legacy Grants are awarded to all eligible applicants.


NEED-BASED GRANTS

Program: GMC Need-based Grant, Resort & Hospitality Need-based Grant
Eligibility: Based on demonstrated financial need.
Award Amount: May range from $1,000 to $21,000.
How to Apply: FAFSA must be filed.
Deadline: Need-based grants are awarded to all eligible applicants.


FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Program: Academic Competitiveness Grant
Eligibility: Naturally born U.S. Citizen, pursing first bachelor's degree, Pell Recipient, first-year student graduating high school May 2007 or second-year student graduated high school May 2006. Must have completed a rigorous couse of secondary school study. Second-year students must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA
Award Amount: First-year: $750, Second-year: $1,300
How To Apply: FAFSA must be filed.

Program: National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART Grant)
Eligibility: Naturally born U.S. Citizen, Pell Recipient, third-year and fourth-year students only. Students must be majoring in certain areas of life science, mathematics, technology, or certain foreign languages. Must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA.
Award Amount: $4,000 per year
How To Apply: FAFSA must be filed.

Program: Federal Pell Grants
Eligibility: US Citizen (or permanent resident), pursuing first bachelor's degree, admitted academic year (and subsequently enrolled), must demonstrate high financial need as determined by the FAFSA.
Award Amount: Varies up to $5,350.
How to Apply: FAFSA must be filed.

Program: Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants
Eligibility: US Citizen (or permanent resident), pursuing first bachelor's degree, admitted academic year (and subsequently enrolled), must demonstrate high financial need as determined by the FAFSA.
Award Amount: Amounts vary depending on level of financial need and funding availability.
How to Apply: FAFSA must be filed.

Program: Federal Stafford Loans
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen (or permanent resident) admitted (and subsequently enrolled), subsidized loans are determined by FAFSA results and financial need; unsubsidized loans are available when need not demonstrated.
Award Amount: First-year: $5,500 Sophomores: $6,500 Juniors/Seniors: $7,500
How to Apply: Obtain the PLUS application from the GMC Financial Aid office.

Program: Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
Eligibility: Parent of a dependent student who is enrolled at least half time.
Award Amount: Parents may borrow up to the cost of attendance minus any other financial aid.
How to Apply: Obtain PLUS application from the GMC Financial Aid office. FAFSA must be filed.


STATE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Program: Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Eligibility: Must be a resident of Vermont for at least one year.
Award Amount: Varies up to $9,800.
How to Apply: FAFSA must be filed. Submit VSAC application, available in the GMC Financial Aid office, to VSAC.

Program: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania & Rhode Island
Eligibility: Available to residents of these states attending a school in Vermont.
Award Amount: Varies by state.
How to Apply: Submit application from state-specific scholarship organization.


CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT

Program: Federal and Campus Employment
Eligibility: Awarded to students based on need.
Award Amount: Estimated to earn $1,650 ($825 per semester).
How to Apply: FAFSA must be filed.

Program: Resort & Hospitality Management Co-op
Eligibility: Awarded to students who are enrolled in the Resort & Hospitality Management Program and participate in a Winter or Summer Co-op.
Award Amount: Estimated to earn $3,800.
How to Apply: Enrollment in the Resort & Hospitality Management Program.


OTHER OPTIONS

Program: Payment through Key Bank
Eligibility: Available for all enrolled students.
Award Amount: Interest-free with a participation fee; amounts may vary and are budgeted over 10 months.
How to Apply: Applications are available from the GMC Financial Aid Office.

Program: Private Loans
Eligibility: Available for all enrolled students.
Award Amount: Students may borrow up to the cost of attendance minus other aid.
How to Apply: Applications are available from your lender's website.