Planning for college or training this year? Apply for the Vermont Grant.
Blog Archive: A Parent
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.
Read More >
Looking to learn how to choose a student loan? VSAC’s guidance can help you minimize the cost of higher education.
Read More >
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…
Read More >
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.
Read More >
Discover 9 simple ways to save for education without disrupting your lifestyle. Learn how small habits can grow your VT529 college savings plan faster.
Read More >
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…
Read More >
Are you wondering, "Do my student loans cover housing?" In addition to paying for tuition and fees, student loans can be used to pay for college living expenses ... and more. Along with school meals, groceries, rent, housing supplies, and utilities, you can also use your loans to buy books, a laptop…
Read More >
According to modern historical records, 7,269 recorded individuals have summited Mount Everest, from Edmund Hillary’s history-making climb in 1953 through the end of 2024. Not only is Ang Dawa Sherpa one of those people, but he’s stood at the top 10 times. Ang, who is originally from Nepal and now…
Read More >
“Going back to school for counseling was a big decision for us,” says Emily Aiken of Fairfax. “My husband owns a landscaping and excavation company, where he’s been successful without a college degree. And while he can buy a piece of equipment and make money on it immediately, it’s a lot less…
Read More >
Lydia Littwin, an art educator from Burlington, uses creativity to support mental health. With Vermont's Mental Health Forgivable Loan, she’ll soon help meet the state’s mental health needs.
Read More >