Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, Vegetarian Resources Group annually awards $20,000 in college scholarships to U.S. high school graduates who promote vegetarianism in schools and/or communities. Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish or poultry. A vegetarian is a vegetarian who does not consume other animal products (such as dairy products or eggs).
The first prize is US$10,000 and the second prize is US$5,000. Applicants will be judged for showing compassion, courage and a firm commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian/lifestyle. Payment will be made to the student's university (US only).
Scholarship recipients can announce their names to the media. The application and thesis become the property of Vegetarian Resources Group. We may request more information from the finalists.
Application Criteria for Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarships in USA
When applying, please include the following:
- City, State, Zip:
- Email address:
- Phone number:
- Date of birth:
- Date of expected graduation from high school:
- Grade average in high school:
- College(s) applied/accepted to (if known):
- Anticipated major in college:
- Parents' or Guardians' names:
- Parents' or Guardians' addresses:
- Etc etc. (Please visit the website for more)
- People in the vegetarian movement, if any, who know you (Please include contact information):
- Extracurricular activities (please describe):
- Favorite subjects in school:
- How did you hear about the scholarship?
Please submit an essay addressing 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
Notes
Please click here to download a PDF of the application. However, applicants are not required to use an application form. A neatly typed document containing the information below will also be accepted as a valid application.
Please send application and attachments to The Vegetarian Resource Group, P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203. For more information call (410) 366-8343 or email vrg@vrg.org.
Please also attach:
- A copy of your transcripts or report cards for the past two years. (An official copy is not necessary. Photocopies of your report cards will suffice.)
- 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.
Eligible Nationalities for Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarships in USA
Student's college (USA based only)