Mark Blucher Planning 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 be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
  3. Must be an incoming or current undergraduate or graduate student.
  4. Must reside in Rutland County, Vermont.
  5. Must seek education or training related to land use planning.
  6. Must demonstrate academic achievement by having a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

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

Description: This scholarship is available for high school seniors and current college students who reside in Rutland County, Vermont. Students must: seek education or training related to land use planning; have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher; and demonstrate financial need.

Application requirements for the Mark Blucher Planning Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • FAFSA
  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: This scholarship was created to recognize Mr. Blucher's 39 years of service to the Rutland Regional Planning Commission, as well as his commitment to education. 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. All applicants must meet the following criteria: demonstrate school/community involvement; demonstrate education/work ethic; and demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on application documents, academic achievement, and financial need. There are approximately eight applicants for this award each year.

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

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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