Four-Year Scholarship
Four-Year Scholarship
Pitch Challenge for High School Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Today’s featured scholarship is the Vermont Pitch Challenge. Here are the details you need to know:
Eligibility:
Current high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
The competition is open to local, national and international students.
Application Requirements:
Form a challenge team (that totals between 1 and 3 people). Make sure all team members have completed the interest form and select a team captain and team name.
Craft your pitch proposal. This can be either a written proposal (maximum 5 pages), a link to a YouTube video (maximum 4 minutes) or a link to a podcast recording (maximum 4 minutes). Successful proposals will meet the evaluated criteria. Download the Scoring Rubric (PDF).
Have each team member complete the application (open between October 15, 2024 and February 15, 2025.) Team captains should also submit the team pitch proposal. Please note that only the team captain should submit the proposal.
Entry Deadline: February 15, 2025
Prizes:
First place – Scholarship to the University of Vermont (tuition and comprehensive fee) for all team members (Please note: Receipt of this prize is contingent upon admission to the University of Vermont. Winning the challenge does not guarantee admission to UVM).
Second place - $5,000 cash prize (taxable and paid in USD).
Third place - $5,000 cash prize (taxable and paid in USD).
Fourth place - $1,000 cash prize (taxable and paid in USD). Fifth place - $1,000 cash prize (taxable and paid in USD).
I had the pleasure of interviewing Brooke Willett, Senior Admissions Counselor at University of Vermont, about the Vermont Pitch Challenge. Click here to listen to our conversation:
Learn more about the Vermont Pitch Challenge HERE.
Enterprising students interested in the Vermont Pitch Challenge should also check out the Bill of Rights Institute’s MyImpact Challenge. It is very likely that your project could be leveraged to enter BOTH of these huge opportunities!
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