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11 May

VSAC GEAR UP student Meadow Yvon grows outside her comfort zone

Written by
Emily Stetson

Twenty-one-year-old Meadow Yvon is just the sort of person you’d want to have as your dental hygienist. She’s diligent and sensitive — and clearly attentive to the needs and feelings of others. “I’ve just always wanted to help people,” Meadow says of the thought process that led her to pursue a…
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Seth Jackson
09 Apr

Seth Jackson is a leader on and off the court

Written by
Sabina Haskell

“I think Seth is one of the most self-motivated, ‘cup-half-full’ students that I work with,” said Soren Dews, Seth Jackson’s VSAC counselor. “Even if it's an obstacle, he looks at it as ‘how can I get through this? How can I get motivated?’ I think that is so impressive.” The Burlington High School…
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Nikiah Viger
02 Apr

VSAC alumna Nikiah Viger pays it forward

Written by
Sabina Haskell

“Without VSAC and my guidance counselor, I wouldn't be where I am right now.” Nikiah Viger’s experience with VSAC shaped her career. Now as the senior financial aid officer at VTSU Castleton, Nikiah works to make college possible for all students, including first-generation college students like…
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College & Career Pathways
18 Feb

VSAC asks ‘what are you doing after high school?’

Written by
Sabina Haskell

High school students and parents, whether you’re college-bound, training-bound or not sure, College & Career Pathways is the one-stop online resource and month-long virtual event for you. Throughout the month of March, Vermont Student Assistance Corp. will offer live virtual workshops, led by local…
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Destiny-Rose Chery
04 Feb

Destiny-Rose Chery: Immersing herself in life sciences

Written by
Sabina Haskell

Saying Destiny-Rose Chery is busy would be an understatement. The current senior at Danville High School has a lot on her plate. From applying to colleges to working 20 hours a week as a grocer to following her love of art, Destiny is focused. In conversation, she doesn’t draw attention to how…
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Tyler Ballard
28 Jan

Tyler Ballard is on a path to change civic discourse.

Written by
Sabina Haskell

Tyler Ballard's goals are big, and so are his accomplishments. He is currently a first-year graduate student at Brown University in the political science Ph.D. program, specializing in American politics. Tyler has committed himself to a career focused on policy. “My goals have been focused on law…
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Katrina Tao
07 Jan

Katrina Tao ready to improve lives through biomedical engineering.

Written by
Sabina Haskell

For Katrina Tao, it's all a waiting game the next few weeks. The current senior at Brattleboro Union High School is hoping letters of acceptance will start rolling in soon. “I’m not going to lie; waiting to hear back is nerve-wracking,” she admits. Katrina has applied to more than 12 colleges with…
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