ELIZABETH J. DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP – The scholarship was established to assist home care professionals with obtaining advanced degrees and students seeking bachelors or associate degrees in a health profession. The scholarship is available to any Vermont resident who is studying for a degree in a health care profession and who plans to work in home care in Vermont upon completion of the program. To be eligible for the scholarship a student must be enrolled in a certified college (does not have to be a Vermont college) and must be studying either nursing (RN and LPN), physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, or medical social work. To apply, the student must contact the Vermont Student Assistant Corporation (VSAC) for an application. Two brief essays are required. There is no financial requirement although financial need is considered.
Applications for the 2006-07 school year are due June 1, 2006. To apply, contact VSAC. Call 1-888-253-4819 or write to: VSAC Scholarship Program, PO Box 2000 Champlain Mill, Winooski, VT 05404-2601. The VSAC e-mail address is info@vsac.org. For more information about the application process check the VSAC web site: www.vsac.org. Questions about the scholarship, call VAHHA at 1-800-713-0893 (in Vermont) or 802-229-0579 or send your questions to vahha@adelphia.net.