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Blog Archive: Parent Loan
Federal student loan payments have resumed. Don’t panic! VSAC offers tips to help you stay on track. The U.S. Department of Education’s COVID-19 relief program for federal student loans has ended. Student loan interest resumed on September 1, and payments on federal student loans are due starting
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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 loans to buy books, a laptop
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Troubling times create perfect opportunities for scam artists to take advantage of your anxiety and fear about the future. On July 14, 2023, Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark warned Vermonters about several scams related to emergency relief services following statewide flooding. Scammers are
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The fall semester is starting soon. You’re excited about your new courses, meeting new friends, reconnecting with old ones, and even living on campus. But before you start packing, the most important task on your “to do list” is paying your fall tuition bill. Bills are overwhelming at times
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Spring officially arrived this week, and with the warmer weather coming, families with a high school senior have another transition ahead: Students are considering their options and making decisions about what’s next. This could include enrolling in a training program, taking a gap year , heading
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When we speak with students who have successfully completed high school and achieved their first early-adulthood goals – be it college admission, starting a technical program, or starting a job – there is usually one common denominator: adults who shared their expectations, their encouragement, and
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Are you looking for ways to help pay for your education or training after high school? Financial aid is money that a student receives to help pay for college or career training expenses. The Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) is here to assist you in getting all the funding you’re
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“I think FAFSAs are fun,” says Chris Barry, VSAC’s Resource Center Supervisor, flashing a bright smile and sitting up a little straighter in his seat. “But,” he concedes, “not everybody does.” For parents of college-bound high school seniors, who are just now starting the bewildering process of
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September is National College Savings Month, highlighting the importance saving now to prepare for future education opportunities for your children (and grandkids). Whether your loved one is an infant or just starting school, or a preteen or teen heading into a new grade — or even already in high
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You’ve probably already heard about the new government plan announced last week that will forgive some federal student loans up to $20,000 and extend the federal student loan payment pause until Dec. 31. Many borrowers and families may be asking themselves “what do I have to do to claim this relief
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