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UpcomingEvents

Oct
16

Financial Aid & Managing College Costs: Harwood Union High School

6:00pm - 7:00pm Harwood HS library

Attention high school students and families:

Attend a free Financial Aid & Managing Future Costs presentation.

Financial Aid & Managing College Costs
Oct
30

VSAC's Annual Financial Aid Training for Education and Agency Professionals: Federal, FAFSA, State, and VSAC Updates

9:00am - 11:00am on Zoom

Federal, FAFSA, State, and VSAC Updates

This virtual training session will provide important updates and changes to financial aid resources covering Federal up

Event for Education Professionals
Nov
08

VSAC Senior Survey Professional Learning: Northern VT

9:00am - 2:00pm VSAC, Winooski

Senior Survey Data Exploration for High School Educators

The VSAC Senior Survey provides "real-time" feedback on the student experience at your school as well as data on the student experience across Vermont.

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Nov
15

VSAC Senior Survey Professional Learning: South-Central VT

9:00am - 2:00pm Lake Morey Resort

Senior Survey Data Exploration for High School Educators

The VSAC Senior Survey provides "real-time" feedback on the student experience at your school as well as data on the student experience across Vermont.

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