Planning for college or training this year? Apply for the Vermont Grant.
Let VSAC help you find the resources you need as an educational professional working with middle and high school students. Check out the links below to get started.
Fall financial aid trainings
Catch up with federal and VSAC updates in financial aid and find the federal resources and VSAC links you'll need to support your students who are applying for financial aid.
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Educator Tools for Career and College Readiness
VSAC has resources to help develop academic and postsecondary planning skills for students in grades 6-12.
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News & Updates for Education Professionals
Financial aid updates & deadlines, college planning, workshops, research, and more
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Stay current on VSAC Events
See our list of workshops, meetings and offerings for student, parents, educational professionals & more throughout the state.
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Resources (PDFs, Spreadsheets, Infographics)
| Name | Type | Download Resource |
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| Career Interest Checklist | download |
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| College Financial Aid Checklist | download |
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| Dual Enrollment Step by Step | download |
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| Financial Aid & Managing College Costs presentation handout | download |
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| Financial Aid Budget Worksheet | download |
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| Finding Colleges That Fit | download |
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| FSA ID Guide | ||
| Paying for College Guide | download |
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| Sample Financial Aid Offers | download |
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| Saving for College brochure | download |
Helpful Websites
Agency of Education website
Vermont's source for student and school support
FAFSA.ed.gov
Everything you need to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Financial Aid Toolkit
Federal student aid information and outreach tools for counselors, college access professionals, nonprofit mentors, and others
National Association for College Admission Counseling website
College prep and financial aid info for students and parents, plus resources for education professionals
Student Aid — Federal Loans
Everything you need to access federal student loans
StudentAid.gov
Everything you need to get federal financial aid
The American Gap Association website
A nonprofit organization that helps students and educators access and plan for high quality Gap Year programs
The Association of Vermont Independent Colleges website
A statewide organization providing policy leadership, cooperation between colleges, and more
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
A program to help students gain credit for existing knowledge and experience
The New England Board of Higher Education website
New England's source for educational services and opportunities
The Vermont Adult Technical Education Association website
Vermont technical education programs offered across the state
Vermont Department of Libraries
Resources, grants and scholarships, and much more
