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Six (6) partial scholarships of $250 per person are open to Bennington County residents interested in pursuing Track 1 (volunteer track) of the 2025 Extension Master Gardener course. Applications are due by no later than 5:00 pm E.T. on Friday, December 13, 2024.

This scholarship program is funded and organized by volunteers of the Bennington County Chapter of the Extension Master Gardener Program.

One (1) partial scholarship of $250 per person is open to residents of Addison, Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties interested in pursuing Track 1 (volunteer track) of the 2025 Extension Master Gardener course. Applications are due by no later than 5:00 pm E.T. on Friday, December 13, 2024.

This scholarship program has been funded and organized by volunteers of the Northwest Chapter of the Extension Master Gardener Program.

Five (5) partial scholarships of $250 per person are open to Rutland County residents interested in pursuing Track 1 (volunteer track) of the 2025 Extension Master Gardener course. Applications are due by no later than 5:00 pm E.T. on Friday, December 13, 2024.

This scholarship program has been funded and organized by volunteers of the Rutland County Chapter of the Extension Master Gardener Program.

The Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) offers Short-term Training--Advancement Grants for Vermont residents who are not enrolled in high school and are pursuing a non-degree (non-matriculated) course or program that will improve their ability to get a job or that encourages further study (this includes the EMG course). There are financial eligibility considerations. Visit .

Please note: VSAC Applications are considered on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funding is available. Applicants will be notified of their eligibility approximately 2-3 weeks after the application is complete -- so be sure to apply well in advance, no later than December 13, 2024. We cannot guarantee a spot in the course for you if you apply to VSAC after December 13. 

Step-By-Step Procedures

If you are a Vermont resident, you may apply to VSAC to cover the EMG course registration fee of $400 and the cost of the manual, $90 (book plus shipping). Please follow the steps below.

• Create a MyVSAC account at
• Log into your account and click on the "Work with Grants" button. Click Apply for a Grant. Submit a 2024-2025 Advancement Grant Application. Follow the instructions and complete all fields. See below for specific information to enter (copy and paste).
  • Field 24. Enrollment Terms: Select Winter (Jan.-April) for this course.
  • Field 25. Course Name: ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Extension Master Gardener Course
  • Field 26. Start Date: January 23, 2024
  • To cover registration, enter -- Field 28. Mandatory Fees: $400
  • To cover the cost of the Manual (includes shipping), enter -- Field 29. Books:  $90
  • Field 40. School or program's full name: ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Professional Career Course No Academic Credit
  • Field 41. School or program's address: 109 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05405
  • Field 42. School or program's phone number: 802-656-8407
  • Field 43. School or program's e-mail address: noncredit@uvm.edu
• VSAC will process your application and notify you about your award.
• Notify debra.heleba@uvm.edu with your award and she will send you a special link to register for the EMG course. Please do NOT use the standard registration link on the course website.

Contact the National Service Hotline at: 1-800-942-2677 or submit a question to AmeriCorps via webform.

Students may use their AmeriCorps educational stipend to cover the course fee ($400-VT residents) and the cost for materials ($90).

Be sure to apply well in advance, no later than December 13, 2024. We cannot guarantee a spot in the course for you if you apply to AmeriCorps after December 13.

Notify debra.heleba@uvm.edu when you receive approval from AmeriCorps with your award and she will send you a special link to register for the EMG course. Please do NOT use the standard registration link on the course website.

The  is offering two scholarships for the 2024 ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Extension Master Gardener course.

To be eligible for the scholarship you must be a resident of Addison County.

This is how the scholarship works:  If you are awarded the scholarship, you will be responsible for paying for tuition and materials up front.  You must complete Track 1 of the course (volunteer certification track), and then complete the requisite 40 volunteer hours (over a two-year period) in order to become certified.  The Club will then reimburse the cost of tuition and materials.

To apply for the scholarship, please fill out the available on the Club’s website at and submit it as directed in the form.

The two scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis.