Discovery Scholarship

Out-of-state students enrolling in the 2025-26 academic year who will live on campus are eligible for a $5,000 scholarship for select programs on select campuses. Live on campus and take part in all your campus community offers!

Eligible Programs for 2025-26

  • Animation & Illustration, B.F.A.
  • Applied Psychology & Human Services, B.S.
  • Anthropology, Archaeology & Geography, B.S.
  • Atmospheric Sciences, B.S.
  • Communications, B.A. (Lyndon Campus only) 
  • Communications, A.A. (Lyndon Campus only)
  • Data Science, B.S. (Johnson Campus only) 
  • Electrical Engineering Technology, B.S.
  • Electrical Engineering Technology, A.E.
  • Electromechanical Engineering Technology, B.S.
  • Graphic Design, B.A.
  • Graphic Design, A.A.
  • Health Science, B.S. (Johnson Campus only) 
  • Holistic Health, B.S.
  • Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology, B.S.
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology, A.E.
  • Mountain Resort Management, A.S.
  • Music Business & Industry, B.S.
  • Music Business & Industry, A.S.
  • Outdoor Education, Leadership & Tourism, B.S.
  • Psychological Science, B.A. (Johnson Campus only) 
  • Psychological Science, B.S. (Johnson Campus only)
  • Psychological Science, A.A. (Johnson Campus only)

This scholarship is offered to new, out-of-state students enrolling at Vermont State for the 2025-2026 academic year in select programs taught at select campuses (where noted) only. Students awarded this scholarship must live on campus for the academic year. The scholarship is renewable throughout the student’s program, provided they continue to live on campus and remain in good academic standing.