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Blog Archive: Student Loan
Navigating the postsecondary education landscape can feel overwhelming. It’s normal to ask questions like: what should I study, what kind of program should I enroll in, what type of credential should I earn and how do I know it’s going to get me the job I want? The answers to these questions will
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Jessica Neilson of Rutland, Emma Nadeau of Derby, and Ben Hulett of Shaftsbury are benefitting from a $5,000 loan repayment incentive to launch their careers and stay in Vermont. A brand-new student loan repayment program, designed to incentivize recent college graduates to stay in Vermont, is
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We're all procrastinators in some area of life. You’ve been putting something off for too long, between work, friendships, and even self-care. Life goes on if responsibilities don't get done today, but they're still important. I procrastinated writing this. Telling myself, "I don't procrastinate
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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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For many students, attending college this fall likely involves taking out an education loan to help cover tuition bills, along with room, board, books, supplies and transportation costs. Seven out of ten Vermont families need to borrow from a loan lender to help pay education costs. So, if your
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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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Philip Malazarte of Chester is “a young man who is going places,” says his VSAC outreach counselor, Jessi Krause Herron. “He has been committed to the nursing field since ninth grade and has been learning all he can to prepare. And he’s a standout member of his community, caring for others and going
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April, besides being tax time, is highlighted as National Financial Literacy Month. For families with a high school senior, that takes on a special meaning, as it’s also when students are making decisions about what’s next … with cost often a primary consideration driving their choices. Options
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In the fall of 2020, Michelle Legere walked into the sophomore-class advisory group at Richford Junior-Senior High School to introduce herself as a brand-new VSAC Outreach Counselor. Even on her very first day at work, she knew that Xavier Wood was a standout. “The students took turns introducing
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