Instructions & Deadlines for New Applicants

The application is available starting January 1st of each year. The deadline for new applications to be considered for the current year is March 1st.

Applications are considered complete only if they include a copy of your parent's most recently filed tax return and a copy of your transcripts. If these items are not received by March 1st, your application will be disqualified.

Online letters of recommendation are due March 15th.

NO extensions can be granted for applications or letters of recommendation under any circumstance.


Steps for New Applicants


Step One: Eligibility Quiz

If we are currently accepting applications, a "Start" button will appear below and will give you access to our eligibility quiz. It will help you determine whether you fall within our guidelines as described above.

Step Two: Online Application

The application has complete instructions regarding how to complete it. You will be required to submit a copy of your parent's most recently filed tax return, a copy of your transcripts, and provide the name and email address of two individuals for your letter of recommendation. Your recommenders will receive an email from our platform that will contain a private link to the online recommendation form. We suggest you reach out to your recommenders before you provide us with their names to ensure they have a valid email address and they are willing to serve as a recommender. Please be sure to tell them to monitor their email account carefully, including any junk or SPAM filters, for this email.

Step Three: Personal Interview

Once it has been determined that you have made your way through this initial review process, we ask students with the highest grades and need for financial assistance to attend a personal interview to take place at the offices of BNY Mellon, National Association in Philadelphia. Please note that notification regarding interviews will come to applicants through an email from annavincent@foundationsource.com. After submitting your application online, please monitor your email account carefully, including any junk or SPAM filters, to ensure that you receive the notification email. Decisions are normally made by mid-May.

Step Four: Grant Decisions

The Anna M. Vincent Scholarship Trust reviews every application that is submitted to us. Each application is scored as it moves its way through our rigorous review process. You will be notified by email of our decision regarding your scholarship. If you are chosen to receive one of our scholarships, we will ask you for further information regarding where to direct the scholarship within your institution. All scholarships are given directly to the institution and not the applicant.

Please note: you may contact us at annavincent@foundationsource.com to verify that your file is complete prior to the deadlines.
NO extensions can be granted for applications or letters of recommendation under any circumstance.


Instructions & Deadlines for Returning Applicants


Application forms are available starting January 1st of each year. Renewal applications must be completed online and are due by July 1st of each year. Applications are considered complete only if they include a copy of your parent's most recently filed tax return and a copy of your transcripts. If these items are not received by July 1st, your application will be disqualified.

Online letter of recommendation from a teacher is due by July 15th.

NO extensions can be granted for applications or letters of recommendation.


Steps for Returning Applicants


Step One: Eligibility Quiz

The Eligibility Quiz will help you determine whether you fall within our guidelines as described above.

Step Two: Online Application

The application has complete instructions regarding how to complete it. You will be required to submit a copy of your parent's most recently filed tax return, a copy of your transcripts, and provide the name and email addresses of a professor/teacher for your letter of recommendation. Your recommender will receive an email from our platform that will contain a private link to the online recommendation form. We suggest you reach out to your recommender before you provide us with their name to ensure they are willing to serve as a recommender. Please be sure to tell them to monitor their email account carefully, including any junk or SPAM filters, for this email.

Step Three: Grant Decisions

The Anna M. Vincent Scholarship Trust reviews every application that is submitted to us. You will be notified by email of our decision regarding your scholarship. If you are eligible to receive your renewal award, we will ask you for further information regarding where to direct the scholarship within your institution. All scholarships are given directly to the institution and not the applicant.

Please note: you may contact us at annavincent@foundationsource.com to verify that your file is complete prior to the deadlines.

NO extensions can be granted for applications or letters of recommendation under any circumstance.


HISTORY & GUIDELINES

To learn more about the Anna M. Vincent Scholarship Trust, please visit the homepage of our web site AnnaVincent.Org