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Blog Archive: Education Professional
From a refugee camp in Burundi to the college classroom, Pascaline’s journey is one of resilience, community, and an unshakable belief in the power of education.
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With determination, support, and VSAC’s Talent Search, Norah Harwood earned full scholarships to pursue her college dream and a sports-related career.
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802Opportunity allows any Vermonter with an annual household income of $100,000 or less, who does not have a bachelor’s degree, attend the Community College of Vermont (CCV) cost-free.
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When it’s time to pay for college or training, many students and families start looking at national lenders. Big names and big banks may dominate search results, but if you’re a student or parent, the best loan option for students may actually be right here at home. Why local matters when choosing a…
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Grateful for his family and the opportunities high school has brought him, Joseph Gallant now looks ahead to his next “casting call”: college, nursing school, and a future dedicated to caring for others.
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Inspired by a favorite teacher, Josh Samaniego pursued college with determination. As a first-gen student, he found support and stayed focused on success.
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Andrew Tauber-Herring grew up in a multi-generational home in Congers, New York, with his sister, parents, grandparents, great-grandmother and great-grandfather—a Holocaust survivor who came to America from Poland and taught himself English at the public library. Now, Andrew has also crossed an…
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Jeff Isabelle of Barre is heading to Norwich University to study geology—thanks to a scholarship win that shows the power of persistence and planning.
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Discover 9 simple ways to save for education without disrupting your lifestyle. Learn how small habits can grow your VT529 college savings plan faster.
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After 10 years of working in marketing and analytics in the Boston area, Leanne Estridge left her job in early 2020 when her infant son had difficulty with daycare. As the family-inspired pause lengthened into a pandemic-driven societal realignment, Leanne and her husband decided the timing was…
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