Opening Doors for Vermonters

Providing educational scholarships for Green Mountain State residents in need.

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Announcing scholarships for

Credentials of Value (CoV)

Credentials of Value allow students to explore career paths with applicable coursework that contribute to earning a certificate in that field. If students choose to pursue further degrees, the coursework earned in pursuit of the credentials is “stackable” and can contribute to an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree.

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  • Our Commitment
    Help Vermont students

  • Our Mission
    Provide educational scholarships

  • Our Goal
    Secure brighter futures

WHAT WE DO

Award scholarships for at-risk and low-income Vermonters

to pursue higher education.

“My family and I were trying to figure out how we were going to pay for the program, so I applied for VSAC grants, and also was awarded The Curtis Fund CoV scholarship. These combined grants and scholarship were enough to cover the cost of my program. The Curtis Fund did a great job of supporting me and I really appreciate it!”

Skylar Casey, Southwest Tech

OUR IMPACT

Every year we give over 2 million dollars

to Vermonters who deserve it.

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  • Over a century of helping Vermonters
    500 low-income, first-generation students served each year

  • More than 12,000 Vermonters served
    647 students helped in 2021 alone

  • We manage a $35 million fund
    that awards $1.8 million in scholarships annually

Make a donation.

Your gift to The Curtis Fund helps Vermonters get the education and training they need to thrive—today and for future generations to come. With your donation you can make a positive impact on the lives of Vermonters, just as Emma Eliza Curtis did.

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