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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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10
Mar
2026

College & Career Pathways Event on March 14 Helps Students and Families Plan Their Next Steps

"Every person in the room wants to see you succeed.”

Winooski, VT—Students and families from across Vermont are invited to the Davis Center at the University of Vermont (UVM) for College & Career Pathways on Saturday, March 14th. Organized by VSAC, College & Career Pathways is a...

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