John D. Sherman Scholarship
John Sherman lived in Vermont most of his life from childhood and was proud to return back to Vermont to settle and succeed.
John was able to pursue education across the world, attending high school in England in the 1970’s and then returning back to the US to study Business with a Minor in Film studies at both Johnson State College and the University of Vermont.
John began his career as a financial advisor, where he believed the greatest challenge and pursuit was to help people get where they needed to go. His single greatest achievement was to see it through to the end, until pancreatic cancer forced him to retire in 2021.
John married the love of his life in 2009, which amplified his commitments to his family, friends, and his community. A year later, he was diagnosed with Progressive Relapsing MS, but he never lost his positive outlook on life and his conviction to live life to the fullest. He fought both MS and Pancreatic cancer, which earned him the moniker “Sherman Tank”.
His warm spirit, kindness, courage and gratitude left a lasting impact on everyone that knew him.
This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of John D. Sherman by supporting low-income or students with financial instability who live in Vermont and have MS or other disabilities.
To apply, tell us how you have persevered through your disability or other obstacles to get to this point in your education for the pursuit of your goals and interests that you are passionate about.
Using your creativity and an upbeat spirit, please tell us how you have demonstrated perseverance through your disability or other hardships in order to get to this point in your education.
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The application deadline is Nov 1, 2024. Winners will be announced on Dec 1, 2024.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Dec 1, 2024. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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