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UpcomingEvents

Dec
08

FAFSA Filing Help

11:00am - 4:00pm Virtually via Zoom or In Person at VSAC in Winooski

Do you need help filing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026-27 school year?

We have counselors available to assist you in person or virtually.

FAFSA
Dec
09

FAFSA Filing Help

9:00am - 4:00pm Virtually via Zoom or In Person at VSAC in Winooski

Do you need help filing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026-27 school year?

We have counselors available to assist you in person or virtually.

FAFSA
Dec
09

Financial Aid Forms Workshop: Middlebury Union High School

4:30pm - 7:30pm Middlebury UHS library

2 Sessions: 4:30 and 6:00 PM

Join us for a free Financial Aid Forms workshop. At these informal workshops, we will assist you as you file your FAFSA and Vermont State Grant application.

Financial Aid Forms Workshop
Dec
10

FAFSA Filing Help

12:00pm - 5:00pm Virtually via Zoom or In Person at VSAC in Winooski

Do you need help filing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026-27 school year?

We have counselors available to assist you in person or virtually.

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