Be currently under the custody of the Vermont Commissioner of the Department for Children and Families (DCF) OR be between the ages of 18 and 24 and have been under the custody of the Vermont Commissioner of the DCF for at least 6 months when you were between the ages of 16 and 18
Seek an undergraduate degree
Demonstrate financial need
Attend an accredited school located within Vermont and approved for federal Title IV funding (Pell grants, federal Direct loans).

Scholarships generally range from $1,000 to $2,000 and may not exceed $3,000. The amount disbursed cannot exceed your total costs (tuition, fees, room, and board) minus your student aid index (SAI) and all other sources of gift aid combined.