Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship

Scholarship Overview: Graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities.

Deadline Date: February 20, 2023
Scholarship Details:

• Graduating high school senior
• Promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities.

Application Requirements:

• Extracurricular activities
• A copy of your transcripts or report cards for the past two years
• Three or more recommendations (including at least one teacher).
• Any documentation related to your promotion of vegetarianism in high school and/or community including photographs, newspaper stories, etc.

Application Factors:

• Applicants will be judged on having shown compassion, courage, and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet/lifestyle.

Application Requirements: Essay, Letter of Recommendation(s)
Essay Details:

Address the following:
-How you promoted vegetarianism in your high school and/or community
-Your successes
-Your challenges
-What you learned/what you would do different
-How you expect to promote vegetarianism in college and beyond
-Your future goals
-Your strengths
-Your weaknesses
-Your “perfect” life in five years
-Why you should receive this scholarship
-How you became vegetarian and why you are vegetarian
-How you define vegetarian
-Why vegetarianism is important to you
-What else is important to you
-What vegetarian foods you would recommend to a non-vegetarian
-What restaurants you would recommend to a non-vegetarian

Award Amount: $10,000
Award Details:

One award of $10,000 and two awards of $5,000

Website/URL: http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm

Contact Email: vrg@vrg.org

Filters:

Eligibility: DACA Dreamers, No Citizenship Requirement
Profession/Major: Open to All
Grade Level: High School

Institution Type: 4-year college, 2-year college
Other: Community Service