Helen J. Switzer Nursing Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Two awards 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 an incoming or current undergraduate student.
  4. Must enroll on a half-time (six credits per term) basis or higher.
  5. Must reside in Windham County, Vermont. Preference will be given to residents of Rockingham, Westminster, Athens, and Grafton, in that order.
  6. Must enroll in a licensed practical nursing (LPN) degree program, OR an associate's of science in nursing degree program (AS, RN), OR a bachelor of science in nursing degree program (BSN, RN).

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

Description: This award is for Vermont undergraduate students who are enrolled in an eligible nursing degree program (LPN, AS-RN, BSN-RN) and demonstrate financial need. Students must reside in Windham County; preference will be given to residents of Rockingham, Westminster, Athens, and Grafton, in that order.

Application requirements for the Helen J. Switzer Nursing Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • FAFSA
  • Application form
Additional Information: Helen Switzer's children established this scholarship to honor their mother's commitment to nursing and her 30-year career caring for the sick and elderly. 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. Applicants must attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding, and must demonstrate financial need.

Award Amount: Up to $1,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Saturday, February 11, 2023

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Saturday, February 11, 2023

Submit by the deadline.
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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