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2017

28
Aug

September is the perfect time to save for college

VSAC celebrates College Savings Month with 529 account prize packages

WINOOSKI (August 28, 2017)—September is National College Savings Month, an ideal time to open or add to a Vermont Higher Education Investment Plan account to get the maximum in savings and  tax benefits. Plus this September...

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03
May

Franklin County businesses step up to offer scholarships

Innovative program encourages local students to continue education

WINOOSKI (May 3, 2017) – Vermont Student Assistance Corp. and the J. Warren & Lois McClure Foundation today announced a new scholarship for Franklin County students, funded by two local businesses.

MED Associates, based in...

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03
Apr

Students explore learning, careers at Kingdom CareerConnect

Over 300 eighth graders to attend “not your typical” career fair at Lyndon State

WINOOSKI (April 3, 2017) – Over 300 eighth graders from 17 Northeast Kingdom schools are going to college Wednesday, April 5, to get a jumpstart on their future.

Kingdom CareerConnect at Lyndon State College provides students with...

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02
Mar

VSAC helps families plan for college. For free.

Take the stress out of the college search and financial aid with College Pathways

WINOOSKI (March 2, 2016) – Thousands of Vermont students and parents have gotten a leg up on college planning through VSAC’s College Pathways events. Get the same help they did by registering now for one of the Vermont Student...

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02
Feb

F is for February, FAFSA and financial aid

Time for students to file for next year’s financial aid – including VSAC state grant

WINOOSKI (February 2, 2017) – Vermont Student Assistance Corp is reminding students to file their annual FAFSA application – the crucial first step to receiving financial aid.

And VSAC has an additional incentive: Every high school...

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26
Jan

VSAC study finds 6 in 10 unemployed Vermonters now working after completing non-degree courses

Postsecondary education and training will grow workforce

WINOOSKI (January 26, 2017)—Vermont’s landmark non-degree grant program pays off in career opportunities and employment gains, according to a new study from Vermont Student Assistance Corp.

(Watch the Governor’s news conference her...

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