Learn more about the limited time waiver for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Learn more about the Department of Education's recent announcement about Income-Driven Repayment Account Adjustments.
Learn more about the limited time waiver for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Learn more about the Department of Education's recent announcement about Income-Driven Repayment Account Adjustments.
Since 1969, VSAC Talent Search has been providing career and college planning services to students who meet income guidelines and have an interest in pursuing education or training beyond high school.
The VSAC Talent Search program helps students to explore career and postsecondary education options, to succeed in and to graduate from high school, and to enroll in education programs after high school.
Outcomes include:
Talent Search is a U.S. Department of Education federally funded TRIO program. More than 309,900 students are enrolled in 473 Talent Search TRIO programs across the US. Learn more about TRIO >
Talent Search counselors work at 46 Vermont middle and high schools in 11 of 14 Vermont counties, scheduling monthly meetings for students in grades 6–12. Students must attend a school that is part of the Talent Search program and meet certain criteria, including:
Talent Search serves approximately 1,000 students each year. Talent Search counselors work directly with students and also with parents and guardians, school counselors, and other educators in students’ lives.
VSAC Talent Search offers students:
We also offer:
Students are typically nominated to participate in the VSAC Talent Search program. If you're a student—or the parent of a student—interested in this program, talk to your school counselor or complete this referral form and the Talent Search counselor in your region will follow up.
Talent Search serves these Vermont schools:
We also offer a wealth of information and guidance for students and parents right on this website. Get more guidance >
Read about some students who participated in Talent Search.
Kelsey Stratton, who attended Randolph Union High School and Northern Vermont University Lyndon
Cassandra Bittner, who attended BFA St. Albans and Champlain College
Jeff Virge, who attended Spaulding High School and Castleton University