About the Vermont Student Assistance Corp.

Since 1965, VSAC has helped Vermont students of all ages save, plan, and pay for college or career training.

Over 421,000

students of all ages counseled since 1993

$538 M

saved for college through VHEIP

$680 M

awarded in grants and scholarships

Over $624 M

borrowed in VSAC-backed private loans

More than 8,000

borrowers helped by VSAC to get a fresh start through loan rehabilitation

Over $450 M

guaranteed student loans from the Federal Family Education Loan Program held by VSAC

Every grant opens a door. Every scholarship funds a dream. Every dollar saved—or borrowed—supports a chance.

For a student to aim higher. Go further. And build something better—for their family, for their community, and for our shared world.

Connect with us. And let us give you the opportunity to build something better.

Who We Are

The Vermont Student Assistance Corporation is unique in its scope and role. Created by the Vermont Legislature in 1965 as a public nonprofit agency, we advocate for students and their families to ensure that they have the information, the counseling and the financial aid to achieve their education goals.

We begin by helping families save for education. Our counselors work with students in nearly every Vermont middle school and high school, and again as adults. Our financial aid programs attract national recognition, and our loan programs and loan forgiveness programs are saving Vermont families thousands of dollars in interest.

Learn more about how we help Vermonters >

How we view our mission

Our vision is to create opportunities for all Vermont students, but particularly for those—of any age—who believe that the doors to higher education are closed to them.

VSAC Newsroom

Visit VSAC's online newsroom to find our press releases, annual reports, leaderships and board information, and more.