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Blog Archive: A Parent
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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Longer days give you a chance to reflect on what you love about life, and what you want to change in the future. Education has always been a powerful tool for enhancing life choices and goals. If you see college education as a gateway to a new life, consider 802Opportunity. 802Opportunity is…
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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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Hailey Bartlett vividly recalls the day her boss came up to her at the Bristol dairy farm where she worked and asked if she wanted to help with a “DA.” “I didn’t even know what that meant. But I said, ‘sure.’” A “DA” is a displaced abomasum, which is the fourth stomach compartment in a cow. This cow…
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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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Jared Preseau turned a love of fixing farm equipment into a future career. With VSAC’s help, he’s starting a diesel and hydraulics program this fall.
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Looking to learn how to choose a student loan? VSAC’s guidance can help you minimize the cost of higher education.
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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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