Financial Aid & College Costs

The financial aid process can feel overwhelming at times. Between choosing colleges, planning on covering college costs, and what feels like endless paperwork, VSAC's resources have supported Vermont families planning for college and training for 60 years. We provide access to grants, scholarships, and FAFSA tips, so that paying for college becomes more manageable.

Learn about financial aid and college costs by viewing our online Financial Aid & Managing College Costs event.

Stay on track with planning and paying for college or training.

Need help with your FAFSA application, Vermont grant application, or other financial aid forms? Call our toll-free helpline at 833-802-8722 (Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm).

VSAC Resources
Other Resources

Details and online applications for FAFSA and CSS Profile®
Vermont grant applications and Unified Scholarship Application for more than 150 VSAC-assisted scholarships
VSAC’s fixed-rate student and parent loans
Paying for college guide—VSAC’s comprehensive online guide with details on the financial aid process, financial aid applications, education loans and other resources, and more.
My Education Loans—VSAC explains education loan basics, financial aid, and ways to compare loans and minimize education debt. A must-read before borrowing for college! or order a free printed copy
SAI calculator—estimate how much federal student aid you may be eligible for starting with the 2025–26 academic year
VSAC's full playlist of videos on college admissions and financial aid processes, or view the carousel below

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College Scorecard

college searches
tuition and fee figures
information on programs, majors, and admissions data
net prices and more

Types of Financial Aid: Loans, Grants, and Work-Study Programs

how & when to apply for federal student aid
who's eligible for federal student aid
types of federal student aid
how to fill out the FAFSA and more

Pay for College

SAI calculator
college cost calculator
and more

Mapping Your Future Calculators

savings calculator
student loan calculator
student loan debt/salary wizard and more

New England Board of Higher Education

Information on NEBHE’s Tuition Break program, which provides New England students with discounted tuition when they enroll in an approved program that isn’t offered by the public colleges or universities in their home states.

Student Aid: Prepare for College

middle school and high school checklists by grade
videos on preparing for college
downloadable PDF of the complete College Preparation Checklist and more

Student Loan Forgiveness

Research federal loan forgiveness programs.

Work Colleges

Information on 9 federally recognized colleges that help reduce college costs through programs that enable students to combine real-world experience with classroom learning.