O’Brien-Vrba Scholarship Trust

Special requirement

Essay required

Need-based

Requires community service

Overview

The O’Brien-Vrba Scholarship Trust is intended to assist current and past residents of an approved (see website) rural county in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan during high school. This scholarship is available to undergraduate students in their sophomore, junior, or senior years and graduate students. To qualify, you must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a family Adjusted Gross Income of $150,000 or less. Applicants of the Catholic faith are encouraged. To apply, you must submit financial info and two letters of recommendation.

Status

Coming soon

Deadline

🗓 April 8, 2025

Paid to

🏫 Your school

Website

learnmore.scholarsapply.org

What you'll need

Essay

Capture your unique story and ambitions, while writing about the required subject matter.

Community Service

Highlight impactful involvement or participation in your community.

FAQ

How should I prioritize which scholarships to apply to?

To prioritize your scholarship applications, think about which scholarships you have the best chance of getting (the most specific ones, with more than one winner), the ones due the soonest, and the ones that are awarding the most money.

Tip: We recommend you make a schedule for yourself to follow to stay organized and on track throughout the scholarship application season! You can always ask a Mos advisor for help.

How do I know if I meet the requirements for a scholarship?

Each scholarship has a set of requirements: specific factors that determine whether or not you're eligible to apply. You can visit the scholarship site to find this information, or fill out the Mos quiz to be automatically matched with scholarships you qualify for! FYI: the more information you share with Mos, the better scholarship matches Mos will make!

What is financial need and how do I know if I have it?

Financial need is determined by the information you enter into your FAFSA. It's the difference between how much it's going to cost you to go to college, your 'cost of attendance (COA)', minus how much of this cost can you / your family cover, your 'Expected Family Contribution (EFC)'. If your EFC is lower than your COA, you have financial need! If you're not sure about your EFC or COA, reach out to a Mos advisor for help!

Can I use the same letter of recommendation for multiple scholarship applications?

Yes! You can use the same letter for multiple scholarships. Make sure the letter meets each scholarship's requirements, and isn't too specific to one scholarship. Tip: You might have to ask your recommender to change the wording for different applications.