VEOP Scholarships

Individuals from VEOP member programs can nominate students for a VEOP scholarship. In 2023, eight scholarships were awarded totaling $6,000. To apply, students must write an essay answering the question: “How has your participation in a TRIO/GEAR UP program positively impacted your educational journey? In your response, please share any challenge(s), either personal, academic, financial, or otherwise, that your program helped you to navigate and/or overcome.”

In 2023, scholarships ($2,000 each) were awarded for each of the following:

• Educational Opportunity Center participants

• GEAR UP participants

• Student Support Services participants

• Talent Search participants

• Upward Bound participants

• Students or past participants from any member program who will be pursuing graduate study in 2023-2024

In 2024, VEOP will offer scholarships of $1,000 for each of the categories listed above. Students who are interested in applying for a 2024 VEOP Scholarship should submit completed applications to their program director by March 2nd, 2024. Directors must submit applications to VEOP by March 12th, 2024. Awards will be announced in April.