Financial Aid Videos

We don't want you to miss a beat in your planning for college or training after high school, so we've recorded our financial aid workshops for you. Our online workshops, with matching resources, meet you wherever you are in the process.

Financial Aid & Managing College Costs presentation

Learn about college costs & types of financial aid

View the recorded session, review the slide presentation, and check out additional resources below.

NOTE: As of June 30, 2022, Federal Student Aid discontinued the Mobile App mentioned in our video. Find the most current federal and VSAC loan rates.

Managing College Costs workshop handout (PDF)
VSAC's financial aid brochure (PDF)
HS Junior Year Planning Checklist (PDF)
HS Senior Year Planning Checklist (PDF)

High school sophomores and juniors:

Start thinking about how to pay for college or career training and learning about how financial aid works.

How to Fill Out Your FAFSA

View the recorded session and check out additional resources below.

VSAC's Forms Workshop Summary (PDF)
Q&As from the webinar
HS Senior Year Planning Checklist (PDF)
VSAC's FAFSA completion guide (PDF)
Creating and Using the FSA ID (PDF)
My Education Loans, VSAC's guide to education loans (PDF)

How to Apply for Grants & Scholarships

VSAC walks you through how to complete the Vermont state grant application, question-by-question. We also show you how to apply for any of the 120+ VSAC-assisted scholarships.

Watch the recorded session and check out additional resources below.

NOTE: The scholarship deadline for 2023 is February 15; and the maximum grant is no longer $12,800; it is now $14,000.

How to Choose an Education Loan

Learn the ins and outs of choosing the best education loan for your situation.

View the recorded session and check out the resources below.

My Education Loans, VSAC's guide to education loans (PDF)
Learn what to look for and how your choices can help reduce the amount you’ll repay.
What to consider to make your decision.