TRORC Scholarship Program

2025 Scholarship Opportunity

Application open: Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Full applications due: Friday, April 11, 2025 @5pm

The TRORC Scholarship committee expects to announce awards mid-May 2025.

 

The governing board of the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission (TRORC) believes our region’s future is enhanced by both wise and forward-looking stewardship of the land, natural resources, and public institutions, as well as through thoughtful investment in the next generation.

To this end, the Regional Commission has authorized establishment of an annual TRORC Scholarship Program to encourage and recognize high school students pursuing career and life choices consistent with the vision and values of vibrant and sustainable communities, as articulated in our regularly updated Regional Plan.

TRORC strongly believes that academic performance should be one of many factors in awarding scholarships and
will also consider a student’s record in the following areas:

  • community service-oriented activities and volunteer activities;
  • engagement with civic institutions;
  • activities that advance diversity, equity and inclusion;
  • leadership skills;
  • innovative thinking and problem solving;
  • examples of obstacles overcome;
  • entrepreneurship and resourcefulness.

Eligibility Requirements

High School Seniors residing in one of TRORC’s 30 towns that are successfully completing a state approved secondary (high school) education program and have been accepted into an accredited post secondary education or career program may apply. Applicants from diverse backgrounds including identities, abilities, economic and racial backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply. 
 
All fields of study are appropriate and can include, but are not limited to, agriculture, the arts and creative economy, education, energy, engineering, environmental studies, forestry, geography, mathematics, nursing, planning, political science, psychology, sociology, and trades. 
 
Immediate family members of TRORC employees, subcontractors, and the governing board are ineligible.
 

Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission’s Member Towns

Barnard, Bethel, Bradford, Braintree, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Chelsea, Corinth, Fairlee, Granville, Hancock, Hartford Hartland, Newbury, Norwich, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Pomfret, Randolph, Rochester, Royalton, Sharon, Stockbridge, Strafford Thetford, Topsham, Tunbridge, Vershire, West Fairlee, Woodstock

Application Materials

Full 2025 Scholarship Program Announcement

Fillable PDF Application Cover Page

Example Student Aid Report

 

For questions about the TRORC Scholarship Program, please contact Kyra Wood, Grants Manager, at [email protected] or (802) 457-3188 ext. 3008.