Funding

Merit Aid

Students will automatically be considered for merit aid with a complete Middlebury School of the Environment application (online application, recommendation, transcript and fee). Students should apply for this aid by January 15th, our first round deadline. Students will be notified by email in February and March.

Financial Aid

Students must submit the online financial aid application by March 1. Both Middlebury and non-Middlebury students are eligible to receive aid. Middlebury College students must submit the application form, even if they are already receiving financial aid for the academic year.

There is a new process for applying for financial aid. Applicants will receive an email with a link to a student portal called Net Partner. From that system, students can complete their aid applications. Middlebury College students will use their Middlebury email addresses to log in, and students from other colleges and universities will be given a guest account associated with the email address they used for their application.

To be considered for financial aid, a complete application to the School of the Environment must be submitted. Do not wait for an admissions decision to submit the financial aid application.

Scholarships

Students interested in applying for scholarships should submit their complete application along with the relevant application questions by January 15.

#1 Planet Forward Scholarship

The Middlebury School of the Environment has partnered with Planet Forward to provide additional scholarships. Planet Forward is a project at the Center for Innovative Media at the George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs that teaches, celebrates, and rewards environmental storytelling by college students. 

• Application question: Would you like to be considered for the Planet Forward scholarship? If you are interested, please describe how you currently use storytelling and media to help influence environmental change and move the planet forward, and how you might draw from your experience on the program to continue this effort? (~200 words). Award winners will be asked to manage and contribute to the School of the Environment’s social media accounts throughout the program

#2 Award for Environmental Science and Ecology

• Application question: Would you like to be considered for the Award for Environmental Science and Ecology? If yes, please let us know how you plan to use your experience in environmental science to contribute to our program and continue your journey in making environmental progress after the program (~200 words). Award winners will be asked to contribute to the School of the Environment’s social media accounts throughout the program.

#3 Award for Environmental Equity, Justice and Conflict Transformation 

• Application question: Would you like to be considered for the Award for Environmental Equity, Justice and Conflict Transformation? If yes, please let us know how you plan to use your experience in environmental equity, justice and conflict transformation to contribute to our program and continue your journey in making environmental progress after the program (~200 words). Award winners will be asked to contribute to the School of the Environment’s blog, highlight conflict and conflict transformation efforts in course assignments, and act as ambassadors upon returning to their home institutions.