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UVM Merit Scholarships 2022
UVM Merit Scholarships for Prospective Out-of-State Resident & International Students. UVM offers a variety of scholarships for out-of-state and international students.
Prospective, first-time, first-year undergraduate students are automatically considered for the Presidential Scholarship, and the Trustees Scholarship based on their application for admission
“The professors here care about their students, and there’s a spirit of camaraderie among the students. I am pursuing my passion for research and heading to medical school at UVM in the fall. A scholarship made all that possible.”
-Ben Grebber, Needham, Massachusetts
The following scholarships do not require a separate application from prospective, first-time, first-year undergraduate students who are out-of-state residents or international.
Presidential Scholarship
- Presidential Scholarships are awarded to admitted out-of-state first-year students who demonstrate the highest academic performance. Recipients are selected based on the application for admission.
- Presidential Scholars are awarded a four-year (eight-semester) merit scholarship, which ranges from $17,000 to $20,000 annually. No separate application is required.
- You must be enrolled in 12 or more credits per semester and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Renewal eligibility is evaluated at the end of each academic year.
Trustees Scholarship
- Trustees Scholarships are awarded to admitted out-of-state first-year students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance. Recipients are selected based on the application for admission.
- Trustee Scholars are awarded a four-year (eight-semester) merit scholarship, which ranges from $8,000 to $15,000, annually. No separate application is required.
- You must be enrolled in 12 or more credits per semester and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Renewal eligibility is evaluated at the end of each academic year.
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Prospective Undergraduate Student Scholarships Requiring a Separate Application
Scholarships for undergraduate students are awarded on a variety of factors. The following scholarships are available and require a separate application.
Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarships
Eligibility determined by ROTC; please contact Military Studies at (802) 656-5757.
Annual scholarship assistance covering full tuition and fees.
U.S. citizenship required.
Visit the UVM Army ROTC website for more specific information.
General information about Army ROTC scholarships can be found on the U.S. Army ROTC website.
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarships
- Offered through a dual enrollment agreement among UVM, Norwich University, and Air Force ROTC.
- ROTC instruction is provided on the campus of Norwich University.
- Eligibility determined by Air Force ROTC.
- Annual scholarship assistance covering full tuition and fees.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Learn more about the Air Force ROTC Detachment 867 at the Norwich ROTC website.
- General information about Air Force ROTC scholarships can be found at the U.S. Air Force ROTC website.
ROTC National Room & Board Scholarship
- First-year applicants who are recipients of three-year or four-year ROTC National Scholarships, and are living on-campus, are eligible to receive credit for typical on-campus room and board expenses.
- Contact Army ROTC or Air Force ROTC for more information.
- The UVM ROTC Room and Board Scholarship will only be paid to the value of a “Traditional Double” Room Type. The student’s meal option will only be paid to the value of a “Retail Dining and Points” plan. The actual amount is subject to change based on fluctuations in UVM’s cost of attendance.
- Students receiving the scholarship may reside in on or off-campus housing, but not live at home.
- The meal plan scholarship is only for students living in University-owned and billed housing, off-campus students are not eligible for the meal plan scholarship.
- Students studying abroad through exchange programs where housing and meals are billed through an all-inclusive program fee will be eligible for the housing and meal scholarship.
- UVM ROTC Room & Board Scholarship only applies to the fall and spring semesters.
- Recipients must remain contracted and in good standing with Army or Air Force ROTC to continue receiving the scholarship.
- Available to both Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC students.
Vermont FAFSA Completion Scholarship – Vermont Resident Students Only
- Vermont resident prospective, a first-time undergraduate student who has completed their FAFSA by December 31, 2020, for the 2020-2021 academic year will be considered for this scholarship
- Other than the FAFSA application, no separate application is required
- One recipient will be awarded a one-time $1,000 scholarship to be used in the 2020-2021 academic year
- You must be enrolled in 12 or more credits per semester
Simon Family Scholarship – Out of State Students Only
- Application deadline for 2022: January 20, 2022
- Out-of-State prospective, first-time undergraduate students admitted to the College of Arts & Sciences who demonstrate outstanding academic merit, financial need, leadership, and volunteerism may apply for this scholarship.
- Determination of financial need is based on the FAFSA, so applicants must file their FAFSA by January 20 2021, in addition to submitting their scholarship application.
- A small number of students are invited to campus to be interviewed by faculty and staff. The recipient will receive a $20,000 annual Simon Family Scholarship. The recipient is expected to excel as a student leader on campus and through volunteer work in the community. Recipients are also expected to maintain a minimum of 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
- U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status required.
