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Conway Memorial Scholarship 2027 - Up to $2,000
The G. Jason and Marcia Vance Conway Memorial Scholarship supports adult students who hit real walls on the way back to college or training. VSAC administers the fund established in 2011 after Jason and Marcia Conway died in 2010 and 2009. You must face significant barriers or obstacles that limit access to education after high school, demonstrate financial need on FAFSA, and attend a Title IV approved school in any program at any enrollment level. Enter scholarship ID CONWAY on the Unified Scholarship Application, upload essay #1 and recommendation letter #1, and submit before February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
What is the G. Jason and Marcia Vance Conway Memorial Scholarship?
Jason and Marcia Conway spent years pushing Vermont students toward college, and this memorial fund keeps that work alive for adults who still face closed doors. VSAC administers CONWAY for students who can name real barriers after high school, not just tight budgets alone. Financial need on FAFSA still matters, but your essay carries the story reviewers remember.
The pool is wide and deep. VSAC estimated nearly five hundred applicants for one or two awards worth up to $2,000 each. Any Title IV program and any enrollment level fit the booklet language, which helps returning students in certificate paths as much as part-time degree seekers.
You will not need a transcript unless you add other scholarships that require one on the same USA. CONWAY asks for essay #1, FAFSA, and a non-relative recommendation. File before February 11, 2027, enter ID CONWAY in MyVSAC, and treat the barrier essay as the centerpiece of your file.
Eligibility
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✓Adult student statusThe VSAC booklet lists adult students for CONWAY. Plan to explain your path after high school in essay #1.
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✓Significant barriers to educationFace significant barriers or obstacles that limit your access to education after high school. Essay #1 is where you document those obstacles clearly.
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✓Financial need on FAFSADemonstrate financial need through FAFSA linked in MyVSAC. Need joins your essay and recommendation in selection.
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✓Title IV school or programAttend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding in any certificate, degree, or training program at any enrollment level the booklet allows.
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✓VSAC residency and citizenshipMeet standard VSAC Vermont residency and citizenship rules for assisted scholarships on the Unified Scholarship Application.
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✓Any enrollment levelThe booklet allows any enrollment level, so part-time, half-time, and full-time students may qualify when other rules fit.
Benefits
- Maximum amount One or more scholarships up to $2,000 each when funded
- Typical pool Estimated 475 applicants for about two awards
- Selection factors Essay, recommendation letter, and financial need
- Program flexibility Any Title IV program at any enrollment level
- Endowment caveat VSAC cannot guarantee award size every year
- Renewal Not described as renewable
Document checklist
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✓Unified Scholarship Application (USA)Complete the USA in MyVSAC and enter scholarship ID CONWAY for the Conway Memorial committee.
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✓FAFSA for the aid yearFile FAFSA for 2027-2028 after October 1, 2026 because financial need is a selection factor.
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✓Essay #1 (general essay)Describe barriers that limit your access to education after high school and how your current program addresses those obstacles.
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✓Recommendation letter #1 (non-relative)Submit one non-relative letter through MyVSAC from someone who can confirm your persistence and readiness for college or training.
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✓MyVSAC accountRegister or update secureacctaccess.vsac.org with accurate adult-student status, program, and enrollment plans.
How to apply
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FAQ
Who qualifies for the Conway Memorial Scholarship?
Adult students who face significant barriers to education after high school, demonstrate financial need on FAFSA, and enroll in a Title IV approved program may apply through VSAC with ID CONWAY.
How much is the G. Jason and Marcia Vance Conway Memorial Scholarship?
VSAC lists one or more scholarships up to $2,000 each when funding allows. A recent cycle estimated about 475 applicants for roughly two awards.
What VSAC ID do I use for the Conway Memorial Scholarship?
Enter CONWAY on the Unified Scholarship Application. The ID appears above the G. Jason and Marcia Vance Conway Memorial description in the VSAC booklet.
Does the Conway Memorial Scholarship require FAFSA?
Yes. FAFSA is required because financial need is a selection factor alongside essay #1 and recommendation letter #1.
Can part-time students apply for the Conway Memorial Scholarship?
Yes. The VSAC booklet lists any enrollment level for CONWAY as long as you attend a Title IV approved school and meet barrier and need criteria.
When is the Conway Memorial Scholarship deadline?
Submit the USA, FAFSA, essay, and recommendation by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern for 2027-2028 funding.
What should I write in essay #1 for CONWAY?
Explain significant barriers or obstacles that limit your access to education after high school. Be specific about how those barriers affect your current college or training plans.
Who were G. Jason and Marcia Vance Conway?
Jason and Marcia Conway were Vermont higher-education advocates. The memorial fund established in 2011 honors their contributions after they passed away in 2010 and 2009.
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