Hannah’s goal is to become the type of teacher she would have wanted. Prince built his own brand while earning his dietician’s license. Shavonna made her childhood dreams of the ocean come true with three research trips to Antarctica. And Jared credits his grandfather with teaching him everything he knows.
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Blog Archive: Exploring Career Options
From a refugee camp in Burundi to the college classroom, Pascaline’s journey is one of resilience, community, and an unshakable belief in the power of education.
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With determination, support, and VSAC’s Talent Search, Norah Harwood earned full scholarships to pursue her college dream and a sports-related career.
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802Opportunity allows any Vermonter with an annual household income of $100,000 or less, who does not have a bachelor’s degree, attend the Community College of Vermont (CCV) cost-free.
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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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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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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…
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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 student loans to buy books…
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