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Blog Archive: Applying to College

Trent Cross
09 Apr

Trent Cross: From sports standout to exercise science student

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Sabina Haskell

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When asked to talk about his journey from a kid growing up in Milton to a successful college freshman, Trent Cross tells a story marked with the typical challenge facing first-generation college students: “None of my family had ever gone to college, so I didn’t really know what way to go.” “But when
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Financial aid offers: 4 steps before you sign
04 Mar

Financial aid offers: 4 steps before you sign

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VSAC Staff

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For families with a high school senior, now is when most college acceptances arrive in full force (congratulations!), and with them, financial aid offers. It’s an exciting time and—let’s face it—also a bit overwhelming as deadlines loom: Most colleges require a deposit by May 1. That means that
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Father and daughter planning for college
19 Feb

Parent Guide to College Planning: 3 tips

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Emily Stetson

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Are you the parent of a high school student? If so, welcome to one of the most formative phases of your student’s life. While the path to college or career training is definitely your student’s journey, as a parent you play a major role—both financially and from a practical perspective. You’re the
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Ashley Gray
19 Nov

Ashley Gray brings the world back home to the NEK

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Sabina Haskell

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When Ashley Gray was selected in 2016 to be the new principal of Peacham Elementary School, officials from the Caledonia Central Supervisory Union knew they were fortunate to have found such a strong candidate. “Ms. Gray possesses strong leadership skills and a desire to work with the community,”
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Eden Towers
05 Nov

Eden Towers is there to help in medical emergencies

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Sabina Haskell

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Eden Towers, a young woman who is studying to be a paramedic, is no stranger to hardship and hard work. Fortunately, she’s had equal parts luck along the way. Eden grew up in Morrisville, the oldest daughter of a single mom. “Being in a household with a single parent, raising two kids, had its
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Financial aid begins with FAFSA
22 Oct

VSAC makes getting all your financial aid as easy as 1-2-3

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Sabina Haskell

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Financial aid season opened this month and filing your applications now will put you in the driver’s seat when planning for your education and training after high school. Once you file your FAFSA and Vermont State Grant applications, you’ll know what free financial aid you can expect. Financially
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8 high schools introduce innovative math course ‘EMC2’
21 Oct

Math = success in college

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Sabina Haskell

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Eight high schools are now teaching a new, much-anticipated course to strengthen math proficiencies in high school students before they graduate. Dozens and dozens of students have enrolled in Essential Math for College and Careers, or EMC2, at Green Mountain Union High School, North Country Union
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Theo Avent
17 Oct

VSAC Student Success Story: Theo Avent connects people to inspire change

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Sabina Haskell

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Theo Avent is an engaging, articulate leader who brings people together to inspire change. He’s had a longstanding interest in politics. Add in the fact that he’s the son of a white mother and an African American father, and you’d be sure we were talking about President Barack Obama, not a 20-year
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