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2019

25
Nov

Is an hour of your time worth $1,000? VSAC thinks so.

Facebook Live event gives step-by-step help to apply for $25M in grants & scholarships

WINOOSKI (November 25, 2019)— Join Vermont Student Assistance Corp. for its Facebook Live event, Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m., on how to apply for a Vermont state grant and any of the 150+ scholarships managed by VSAC.

Every...

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30
Sep

VSAC makes getting all your financial aid as easy as 1-2-3

The FAFSA, Vermont State Grant – and now VSAC scholarships – are available Oct. 1

WINOOSKI (September 30, 2019)— Financial aid season opens Oct. 1 and filing your applications now will put you in the driver’s seat when planning for your education and training after high school.

Once you file your FAFSA and...

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30
Aug

September is the perfect time to save for college

VSAC celebrates College Savings Month with 529 account prize packages

WINOOSKI (August 30, 2019)— Summer may be winding down, but September festivities for National College Savings Month are just beginning.

As families settle into fall school routines, this is an ideal time to establish a habit of...

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29
Aug

VSAC warns student loan borrowers to watch out for new scam

Fraudsters try to con you out of money and personal identification

WINOOSKI (August 29, 2019)— Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) is warning borrowers about a student loan debt relief scam hitting some Vermont borrowers right now.

The scammers claim to be calling from “Vermont Student...

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31
Jul

The Curtis Fund expands scholarship program to cover ‘credentials of value’ training

New program creates pathways to good-paying, skills-based jobs

WINOOSKI (July 31, 2019)— The Curtis Fund, with the help of Vermont Student Assistance Corp., is making new scholarships available to Vermonters who seek short-term training programs to build their job skills.

The scholarships...

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26
Jun

VSAC makes over $1.3 million in loan rebates to borrowers

‘Borrower benefits’ program has saved borrowers $181 million since 1995

WINOOSKI (June 26, 2019)— Vermont Student Assistance Corp. is giving over $1.3 million in interest rebates to borrowers this year, part of its “borrower benefits” program that has saved students $181 million in loan costs since...

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