Criteria & Eligibility

Criteria:

• Financial Need – Applicants should demonstrate that their family would benefit from financial assistance.

Examples may include applicants who are not currently receiving support from another Vintarinian scholarship organization or whose family is not receiving government assistance, such as 4Ps.

• Academic Excellence - Applicants should provide evidence of strong academic performance.

• Awards & Recognitions - Applicants may submit evidence of academic achievements, honors, or other recognitions.

• Community Services - Applicants are encouraged to highlight extracurricular activities, volunteer work, and service to their community.

• Leadership and Good Citizenship - Applicants should demonstrate responsible conduct, leadership potential, and a commitment to positive citizenship.

• Personal Qualities and Talents - Applicants may also present talents, character strengths, or other personal qualities that reflect their potential and merit.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must have family roots or heritage from Vintar.

• Applicants must primarily reside in Vintar.

• Applicants must be graduating high school students or current college students.

• Applicants should plan to attend a public school. [1]

• Applicants must pursue one of the selected fields of study for the current school year. [2]

[1] - Section 3.3 of the VUSA Scholarship Program states that applicants should attend a public school. If an applicant has a valid reason for attending a private school, eligibility may still be considered with a unanimous vote of the Board.

[2] - Each school year, the VUSA Education and Scholarship Committee identifies the fields of study that qualify under the program.