Senator James M. Jeffords Endowed Scholarship to Honor Marian Hausman Jeffords
Theatre scholarship guide
Scholarship details
- Funder
- Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC); established by Sen. James M. Jeffords
- Study level
- Undergraduate (arts)
- Scholarship type
- Rutland County; Vermont
- Opens
- Deadline
- Typical award size
- Up to $4,000 (endowment-dependent; not guaranteed every year)
- Website
- Apply or learn more
Eligibility criteria
High school seniors who reside in or attend high school in Rutland County, Vermont, seeking an undergraduate degree in the arts (music, visual arts, dance, theater, etc.). Must demonstrate academic achievement and financial need; attend an accredited Title IV-approved school half-time or more. Named for Marian (Marion) Hausman Jeffords, music/art educator in Rutland.
Application steps
- Complete VSAC scholarship application when open.
- File FAFSA for need consideration.
- Document Rutland County residency/school and arts major plans.
- Submit by February deadline.
Required materials
- VSAC application
- FAFSA
- Essay
- Recommendation letter
- Official transcript
- SAT/ACT if requested
Overview
Former U.S. Senator James M. Jeffors of Vermont established this scholarship in memory of his mother, Marion Hausman Jeffords , to honor her career as an edcator who taight music and art in Rutland. Criteria - Be a current high school snior who resides in Rutland County or attends a Rutland County High School - Seek and undergraduate degree in the arts, including, but not limited to, music, visual arts, dance, or theatre - Demonstrate academic achievement - Demonstrate financial need - Attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding
Past recipients
Rutland County arts students; VSAC notifies institutions for disbursement under JEFFRD-MHJ code
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