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Sep

This Little Piggy Is Going to College

September is College Savings Month & VHEIP celebrates with piggy bank giveaway

WINOOSKI (Sept. 2, 2014) – September is College Savings Month, a perfect time to open or add to a Vermont Higher Education Investment Plan account to get the maximum in savings and  tax benefits.

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16
Jul

NEACAC honors Hutchinson as Professional of the Year

St. Albans director of guidance is dedicated to postsecondary education opportunities

WINOOSKI (July 16, 2014) – The New England Association of College Admission Counselors has honored Katharine “Kaki” Hutchinson with its prestigious Professional of the Year award.

Hutchinson, who retired earlier this month as...

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20
Jun

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights appoints Tom Little to state advisory committee

Group will evaluate and report on civil rights concerns in Vermont

WINOOSKI (June 20, 2014) – The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has appointed Tom Little, vice president and general counsel of the Vermont Student Assistance Corp., to its Vermont State Advisory Committee.

State advisory committees...

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01
May

VSAC Senior Survey Confirms Growing Gender & Geographic Gaps in Vermont

Fewer males opt for education after high school; Lamoille County reports biggest gap in postsecondary education ambitions

WINOOSKI (April 29, 2014) – Females are outpacing males in pursuing postsecondary education in Vermont and the state is seeing wide variations by county in who chooses to continue studies after high school.

These are two of the...

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18
Mar

529 College Savings Plans Save Money for Families at Tax Time

Enjoy tax benefits

WINOOSKI (March 18, 2014) – With tax season underway, most families are adding up deductions such as childcare expenses and charity donations to reap the largest refunds possible. According to the experts at the Vermont Higher...

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06
Feb

VSAC Takes the Gold for Worksite Wellness

Achievement follows last year’s bronze performance

WINOOSKI (February 6, 2014) – Vermont Student Assistance Corp. is being honored with a gold level award for its employee wellness program from the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports and Vermont Department of Health.

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