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Blog Archive: Preparing for College Costs

Chandler Prescott
28 Apr

How VSAC helped a future ranger see the forest for the trees

Written by
Sabina Haskell

When Chandler Prescott was a high school sophomore, he joined the Forestry and Natural Resources program at Stafford Technical Center, where he got a big eye-opening. “It was there where I learned about the wilderness … how global warming is affecting the wild and everything like that. I just really…
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Trent Cross
09 Apr

Trent Cross: From sports standout to exercise science student

Written by
Sabina Haskell

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

Written by
VSAC Staff

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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Ashley Gray
19 Nov

Ashley Gray brings the world back home to the NEK

Written by
Sabina Haskell

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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Theo Avent
17 Oct

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

Written by
Sabina Haskell

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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Gail Trede
04 Sep

Gail Trede uses life’s lessons to become a librarian

Written by
Sabina Haskell

When Gail Trede started her college path she was in her mid-50s. It started because she had earned the opportunity to take an online class at no cost through volunteer work. But she was reluctant. She didn’t think she was smart enough. Her confidence was so low, someone else had to actually sign her…
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