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Trent Cross
09 Apr

Trent Cross: From sports standout to exercise science student

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Sabina Haskell

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When asked to talk about his journey from a kid growing up in Milton to a successful college freshman, Trent Cross tells a story marked with the typical challenge facing first-generation college students: “None of my family had ever gone to college, so I didn’t really know what way to go.” “But when
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Financial aid offers: 4 steps before you sign
04 Mar

Financial aid offers: 4 steps before you sign

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VSAC Staff

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For families with a high school senior, now is when most college acceptances arrive in full force (congratulations!), and with them, financial aid offers. It’s an exciting time and—let’s face it—also a bit overwhelming as deadlines loom: Most colleges require a deposit by May 1. That means that
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Father and daughter planning for college
19 Feb

Parent Guide to College Planning: 3 tips

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Emily Stetson

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Are you the parent of a high school student? If so, welcome to one of the most formative phases of your student’s life. While the path to college or career training is definitely your student’s journey, as a parent you play a major role—both financially and from a practical perspective. You’re the
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Eden Towers
05 Nov

Eden Towers is there to help in medical emergencies

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Sabina Haskell

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Eden Towers, a young woman who is studying to be a paramedic, is no stranger to hardship and hard work. Fortunately, she’s had equal parts luck along the way. Eden grew up in Morrisville, the oldest daughter of a single mom. “Being in a household with a single parent, raising two kids, had its
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8 high schools introduce innovative math course ‘EMC2’
21 Oct

Math = success in college

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Sabina Haskell

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Eight high schools are now teaching a new, much-anticipated course to strengthen math proficiencies in high school students before they graduate. Dozens and dozens of students have enrolled in Essential Math for College and Careers, or EMC2, at Green Mountain Union High School, North Country Union
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Theo Avent
17 Oct

VSAC Student Success Story: Theo Avent connects people to inspire change

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Sabina Haskell

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Theo Avent is an engaging, articulate leader who brings people together to inspire change. He’s had a longstanding interest in politics. Add in the fact that he’s the son of a white mother and an African American father, and you’d be sure we were talking about President Barack Obama, not a 20-year
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Gail Trede
04 Sep

Gail Trede uses life’s lessons to become a librarian

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Sabina Haskell

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When Gail Trede started her college path she was in her mid-50s. It started because she had earned the opportunity to take an online class at no cost through volunteer work. But she was reluctant. She didn’t think she was smart enough. Her confidence was so low, someone else had to actually sign her
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Fexhrije Ilazi
30 Jul

Fexhrije Ilazi rekindles her dream of earning a degree in her new homeland

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Sabina Haskell

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Fexhrije Ilazi had two years left of college when she was forced to end her pursuit of a degree. She was living in Kosovo and the war there left both her homeland and her dreams in smoldering ruins. Fexhrije eventually moved to the United States as a refugee with two little children. She didn’t
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