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Blog Archive: Education Professional
Every September, VSAC celebrates National GEAR UP Week to make more Vermont families aware of the resources offered through the GEAR UP program.
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Investing in yourself, building confidence, living your passion: Vermont students share what learning means to them.
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Back in the spring of 2022, VSAC profiled BryAnna Goslant of Danville, who was then a rising senior at Husson University, majoring in criminal justice, and gearing up for an internship with the Vermont Department of Corrections’ Probation and Parole Office in Newport. BryAnna was the first in her…
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Are your federal student loans in default and holding you back? Don’t stress. Instead, get a Fresh Start from the U.S. Department of Education before it’s too late!
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Cooper Bouchard of Hinesburg drives the #7VT Late Model at Thunder Road, sponsored by VSAC. He talks about wins, losses, and life lessons in sports. His advice to students: Take a good look at careers in the trades.
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When Passy Matendo signs on to a Zoom meeting, her name appears on the screen as “Maombi.” “It’s what I’m called at home,” she explains. In Swahili, the word literally means “prayers” or “supplications,” and as a name, it is often loosely translated as “gift from God.” Since coming to the U.S. from…
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If you’re planning on college or training after high school, this year’s FAFSA overhaul has reminded many of us that waiting can be frustrating. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) updated their student financial aid (FAFSA) forms for the first time since Ronald…
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Earning your driver’s license is an American rite of passage. For American-born teens, it's a milestone, but for new arrivals driving is critical to adjusting to their new life. Aden Haji is helping new arrivals in Vermont adjust to their new home by empowering them behind the wheel of a car.…
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As a competitive runner, Amiya Sharp knows how to push herself to the finish line. Now a freshman pre-med student at UMass Boston, she’s majoring in biochemistry—a tough major, but one Amiya intentionally chose to make sure shes's prepared for medical school. Amiya hopes to become a pediatric…
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If you're a high school student, now's the time to start considering the next steps after graduation. Whether you're planning for college or career training, VSAC wants you to know there are options for you and your family. During March and April, you're invited to VSAC’s 2024 College and Career…
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