VSAC will be closed Tuesday, November 10 for a staff meeting and Wednesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. We will reopen on Thursday, November 12.
News Releases
21
Oct
2026
Renewed Federal Grant Keeps College and Career Counseling Available to Vermont Adults through VSAC
Nearly $2.4 million over five years will support more than 1,700 adult learners annually
Winooski, Vermont—More than 1,700 adult students each year will continue to receive support to prepare for college and careers, thanks to a renewed federal Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) grant awarded to the Vermont Student...
14
Oct
2026
Vermont Students Receive College and Career Support through $3.05 Million Federal Talent Search Grant
VSAC to continue to provide counseling to more than 1,220 middle and high school students each year in 49 schools across the state
Winooski, Vermont—More than 1,220 students in 49 schools across Vermont will continue to receive college counseling annually, thanks to a renewed five-year, $3.05 million Talent Search grant awarded to the Vermont Student...
06
Oct
2026
Vermont Students Receive $3.4 Million in Scholarships from the Higher Education Trust Fund
Scholarships from the Higher Education Endowment Trust Fund open doors of opportunity to students that would otherwise be closed to them
Montpelier, VT – Treasurer Pieciak awarded a record $3.4 million in funding for higher education, including scholarships for Vermont students from the Higher Education Endowment Trust Fund (HEETF). It marks the second straight...
29
Sep
2026
A New Scholarship, Powered by Phish Fans, for Music Students Attending College in Vermont
Supported by “phans” of Phish, The Mockingbird Foundation Music Scholarship was established to help undergraduate students
WINOOSKI, VT – A new scholarship is giving students a boost—funded entirely by Phish fans. The Mockingbird Foundation, a nonprofit created by fans of the band, has partnered with the Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (VSAC) to...
09
Sep
2026
Oxbow High School Student is National “GEAR UP Student Leader of the Year”
Bradford senior Nettie Morse is honored in Washington, DC for her work in VSAC’s GEAR UP Program
WINOOSKI - Aneta “Nettie” Morse, a senior at Oxbow High School in Bradford, Vermont, knows what it means to show up. Nettie was recently named the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP) GEAR UP Student...
31
Aug
2026
Vermont Leaders Raise Freedom & Unity Income Eligibility to $85,000, Expanding Free Tuition to More Students
VSAC and Vermont State offer associate and bachelor's degrees to more families under the higher eligibility threshold
Winooski, Vermont—Now more Vermont students can earn a two- or four-year college degree at Vermont State University (Vermont State)—tuition-free.
Freedom & Unity, a program managed by the Vermont Student Assistance Corp (VSAC) in...