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Blog Archive: Saving for College

Tyler Ballard
Tyler Ballard's goals are big, and so are his accomplishments. He is currently a first-year graduate student at Brown University in the political science Ph.D. program, specializing in American politics. Tyler has committed himself to a career focused on policy. “My goals have been focused on law
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Kelsey Stratton photo
Speaking with special education teacher and Talent Search alum Kelsey Stratton is nothing short of inspiring. A native of Randolph Union High School, Kelsey credits both her ability to give back to her students and her interest in education to the support VSAC gave to her as a young student. For
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girl in library stacks
An hour of your time could = $1,000 (or more) for college or training. But to be considered, you need to apply. Here’s how. Did you know that every year, VSAC administers about $25 million in grants and scholarships to Vermont students? For the current academic year, eligible Vermont students have
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Sophia Desrochers
Because of COVID-19, 18-year-old Sophia Desrochers wasn’t able to walk across the stage at a traditional high school graduation, and she wasn’t able to attend her senior prom. In fact, she wasn’t even able to visit the college she chose to attend, having to rely instead on a description of the
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Decision Day like no other
Today is May 1. It's the traditional Decision Day for high school seniors. If that’s you, this is the day you’ve been planning for, for most of your high school years. May 1 is the day you typically must commit to the school of your choice and pay your deposit to hold a place for next fall. Except
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Father and daughter planning for college
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
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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