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News Releases
03
Feb
Leahy And Welch Spotlight The Value To Vermont And Its Students Of The Vermont Student Assistance Corp.
The appropriations bill will increase funding levels for TRiO and GEAR UP
Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy (D) and Vermont Congressman Peter Welch (D) on Monday visited the Winooski, Vt., headquarters of the Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (VSAC) to highlight the nonprofit student lender for their efforts...
15
Jan
VSAC CEO to Testify at Senate Hearing
Scott Giles to discuss Vermont GEAR UP and TRiO programs as part of Higher Education Act reauthorization
WINOOSKI (January 16, 2014) – Scott Giles, president and CEO of Vermont Student Assistance Corp., will testify before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, Thursday, Jan. 16 at 10 a.m.
Giles’ testimony is...
25
Jul
Student Loans—First Do No Harm!
Unfortunately, most of the solutions before us do not meet this test
The interest rate on federally subsidized student loans increased from 3.4 to 6.8 percent on July 1. Even before this increase took effect, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that the government earned a $50-billion...
02
May
VSAC Alum Looks Forward to Advocating for Other Students
Cody Paiva knows the value of sticking to an education plan
WINOOSKI — Cody Paiva knows the value of sticking to an education plan — even when the odds seem insurmountable. And thanks to a new assignment, he hopes to make it easier for future generations of learners to overcome the kinds...
10
Apr
VSAC Selects Scott Giles As New CEO
New CEO
WINOOSKI — Scott Giles, a vice president of Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) since joining the organization in 2003, has been chosen to succeed longtime President and CEO Don Vickers. Giles will take the reins on July...
10
Jan
Outgoing VSAC Chief to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Don Vickers receives the Eleanor M. McMahon Award
Don Vickers, who will retire in June after 25 years as the chief executive of Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC), has been chosen to receive the Eleanor M. McMahon Award for Lifetime Achievement from the New England...