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Robert Gensburg Scholarship 2027 - Evernorth

Deadline February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern 142 days left · Hosted by Evernorth (Robert Gensburg fund, VSAC administered) · Published

The Robert Gensburg Scholarship remembers a lawyer who championed affordable housing and economic equality across Vermont. Evernorth sponsors the fund for people who live in affordable housing owned by Evernorth, a public housing authority, or nonprofit regional housing organizations listed in the VSAC booklet, or for students whose parent or guardian holds the lease at those properties. Any college program, certificate, or technical training qualifies. VSAC estimated about three maximum $3,300 scholarships from roughly twenty-eight applicants. Apply with ID GENSBURG, FAFSA, two recommendation letters including a community service letter, essay #1, and membership documentation naming the property and lease signers.

Up to 3 awards
~$3,300
Cert or college
Any program
VSAC deadline
Feb 11, 2027
Evernorth list
Affordable housing
How to apply Am I eligible? Official website

What is the Robert Gensburg Scholarship?

Bob Gensburg tied legal work to affordable housing stability long before "housing insecurity" became a headline phrase. Evernorth keeps that spirit by funding students who actually live in the properties and organizations the booklet names, not students who merely care about housing policy from afar.

The membership upload is the gate most people underestimate. Copy lease signer names exactly, match the organization string to the VSAC list, and explain your relationship plainly. With roughly three awards near $3,300 and almost thirty applicants in recent estimates, your community service letter should cite hours and outcomes, not adjectives.

Who can apply

Eligibility

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    Affordable housing residency tie
    Reside in affordable housing owned by Evernorth, a public housing authority, or a named nonprofit regional housing organization in the VSAC booklet, or be the child of a parent/guardian who does.
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    Document lease and relationship
    Provide membership documentation with the housing organization name and address plus lease signer names and their relationship to you.
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    Any postsecondary program
    Enter any college degree, certificate, or technical training program. The fund does not restrict majors.
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    Financial need and work ethic
    Demonstrate financial need through FAFSA and show education and work ethic in essay #1 and references.
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    Community involvement
    Community service matters. Letter #2 must be a community service letter per VSAC required documents.
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    VSAC standard rules
    Meet VSAC citizenship and residency requirements for assisted scholarships unless the GENSBURG listing states otherwise.
What you get

Benefits

  • Typical awards About three scholarships up to $3,300
  • Program flexibility College, certificate, or technical training
  • Selection Need, letters, essay
  • Housing verification Required membership documentation
  • Full tuition Not offered
What to prepare

Document checklist

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    Unified Scholarship Application (GENSBURG)
    Enter ID GENSBURG on the USA in MyVSAC.
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    FAFSA
    File FAFSA because financial need drives selection alongside letters and essay.
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    Recommendation letter #1 (non-relative)
    Submit one non-relative reference such as a teacher, employer, or counselor.
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    Recommendation letter #2 (community service)
    Provide a community service letter from someone who supervised your volunteer work.
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    Essay #1 (general essay)
    Use the general essay to connect housing stability, community service, and your training plans.
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    Membership / housing documentation
    List the affordable housing organization, property address, lease signers, and their relationship to you exactly as the booklet describes.
Step by step

How to apply

Read the VSAC booklet list of Evernorth-affiliated and regional housing nonprofits before you claim eligibility.
Ask your parent or guardian for lease details you can reproduce accurately on the membership upload.
Choose a supervisor who can describe specific volunteer hours, not generic praise.
File both before February 11 and confirm every upload shows received in MyVSAC.
Late or incomplete housing documentation is a common reason VSAC cannot forward files to the committee.
When

Deadline and timeline

Application deadline
February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern
142 days left
Oct 1, 2026
USA opens for VSAC 2027-2028 cycle.
Fall 2026
Gather housing documentation and request both recommendation letters.
Jan 2027
Verify GENSBURG status and uploads in MyVSAC.
Feb 11, 2027
Deadline for USA, FAFSA, letters, essay, and membership proof.
Spring 2027
Evernorth-affiliated committee review through VSAC.
Fall 2027
Awards disbursed toward enrollment.
Questions

FAQ

What is the Robert Gensburg Scholarship?

An Evernorth-sponsored VSAC fund honoring Robert Gensburg for students connected to listed affordable housing organizations in Vermont.

What VSAC ID do I use?

Enter GENSBURG on the Unified Scholarship Application.

Do I qualify if my parent holds the lease but I live elsewhere for school?

The booklet focuses on residing in qualifying affordable housing or being the child of a leaseholder at those properties. Match your situation to the membership documentation rules.

How much is the Gensburg scholarship?

VSAC estimated about three maximum $3,300 awards in recent booklets, subject to endowment yield.

Does Gensburg restrict majors?

No. Any college, certificate, or technical program is eligible when you meet housing and need criteria.

Why are two recommendation letters required?

Letter #1 is non-relative general support. Letter #2 must address community service specifically.

When is the Gensburg scholarship deadline?

February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern with other VSAC assisted scholarships.

Which housing organizations count?

The VSAC booklet lists Evernorth, public housing authorities, and named regional nonprofits such as Champlain Housing Trust, Downstreet, and others. Read the current list every year.

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