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News Releases
2023
19
Dec
Give the Gift of Education and Opportunity this Season
Help loved ones prepare for college or job training with Vermont’s 529 education savings plan … and get a 2023 Vermont tax credit!
WINOOSKI, VT, December 19, 2023 – Holiday gifting can be simple. With Vermont’s VT529 education savings plan, anyone can give a one-size-fits-all gift that lasts into the future. Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC), the...
12
Dec
VSAC Senior Survey Reveals Students Need a Wider Range of Post-High School Planning Opportunities
Research recently completed by VSAC illustrates the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students and families.
WINOOSKI, VT, December 12, 2023 – Research recently completed by VSAC illustrates the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students and families, as well as a trend toward career-focused training after high school.
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08
Nov
VSAC Celebrates Achievements of First-Generation Students
Recognizing the need to make education accessible and opportunity equitable, VSAC is celebrating the achievements of students who persevere.
VSAC honors post-secondary achievement as part of the Council on Education’s First-Generation Celebration Day, held annually on November 8. First-Generation Day traditionally honors the success of first-in-their-family graduates...
30
Oct
VSAC Streamlines Use of Education Savings Funds with Prepaid Debit Card
Debit Card Allows Students to Seamlessly Charge Eligible Expenses to Their VT529 Accounts
Winooski, VT, October 26, 2023 – Students and parents may now draw upon their VT529 education savings with a VT529 Mastercard debit card, which will allow account users more flexibility in using the funds they have saved for...
15
Aug
Back-to-School: Vermont Leaders Expand Access to Education and Training
By Scott Giles, President
As summer unfolds, students are getting ready for the school year ahead. This year, back-to-school is a bit more financially manageable for many Vermont’s families, thanks to Vermont leaders who made an exceptional investment to...
03
Aug
VSAC Receives $50,000 to Support Afghan Refugees
VSAC has been awarded $50,000 from the State Refugee Office of the Vermont Agency of Human Services to serve people from Afghanistan who immigrate to Vermont
The funding, which will run through VSAC’s Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), will enable VSAC to counsel Afghans on education and careers, as well as travel, materials, translation, and interpretation.
Hundreds of Afghans...