Gift Aid
"Gift aid” means financial aid that doesn’t need to be repaid–typically in the form of scholarships and grants. Scholarships and grants are awarded from a variety of sources including UVM, federal, state and private organizations. Who receives this kind of aid depends on different things, like student achievements, family income, or other qualifications.
UVM Merit-Based Scholarships for Out-of-State Residents
When you apply to UVM, you're automatically considered for certain scholarships. We award scholarships based on a variety of factors like academic achievement, leadership qualities, geographic location, athletics, or field of study.
UVM Visit Award
Applicants for Fall 2027 and Fall 2028 who participate in an official, in-person campus visit through UVM Admissions (prior to November 1 of senior year), and enroll at UVM, will become eligible for a $1,000 annual award, renewable for up to four years. Self-guided, informal, and group/school visits do not qualify.
Presidential Scholarship
$20,000 to $25,000 per year scholarship given to out-of-state students with the highest academic performance.
Trustees Scholarship
$10,000 to $15,000 per year scholarship given to out-of-state students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance.
UVM Need-Based Grants and Scholarships
Students are considered for these funds based on the annual FAFSA filing. UVM need-based grants and scholarships are awarded to help cover a student’s financial need as determined by their FAFSA.
Federal and State Grants
Federal grants are offered to eligible students who face significant financial need according to the FAFSA. State grants are gift aid that require their own applications, and are offered based on financial need.
Work Opportunities
Earn money toward your degree while you're in school.
Federal Work Study (FWS)
Federal Work-Study is offered based on financial need, and is part of your overall financial aid offer if you are eligible. By accepting an offer of FWS, you'll have the option to secure an on-campus or limited off-campus part-time job to earn wages you can use for your educational expenses.
Campus Employment
Even if you haven't been offered work-study or you've chosen not to apply for federal aid, you may still be able to get a paid job through the Student Employment Office. JobX, UVM's job search platform, lists hundreds of job openings for hourly student workers.
Internships
Experiential learning – learning by doing, in and out of the classroom – is a great way to get practical experience, develop transferable skills, explore interests, discover possible career paths, and build your network. UVM’s Career Center works with students to help them find internships on campus–including research opportunities and lab work–or outside of UVM. The UVM Career Center also facilitates a summer internship scholarship application process, for students to apply for a scholarship to support doing an unpaid or underpaid internship during the summer.
Grossman School of Business Co-op
Business students in their junior year can choose to participate in an experiential Co-op program–an immersive full-time paid position with a local employer. As a Co-op student, you’ll gain practical, hands-on work experience while earning credit toward your degree.
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