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05
Nov

Vermont Students Receive College & Career Support through $31 Million Federal GEAR UP Grant

VSAC to continue to provide critical college and career guidance to more than 2000 modest-income and first-generation students statewide

Winooski, Vermont—More than 2000 students annually will receive vital support to prepare for college and careers, thanks to a renewed $31 million federal GEAR UP grant awarded to the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)...

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07
Oct

Vermont State University and VSAC Partner to Offer Free Tuition to More Vermont Students

Vermont Leaders create Freedom & Unity to expand access to associate and bachelor’s degrees

Winooski, Vermont—Now students from almost half of Vermont households can earn a two- or four-year college degree at Vermont State University—tuition-free. 

Freedom & Unity, a new program managed by the Vermont Student Assistance...

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23
Jun

CCV and VSAC Offer Free Tuition to More Vermonters

Vermont Leaders Expand 802Opportunity to 70% of Vermont Families

MONTPELIER, VT, June 20, 2025—The Legislature and Governor Scott expanded a program to provide more Vermonters with a debt-free college degree. Managed by the Vermont Student Assistance Corp (VSAC) in partnership with Community...

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16
Apr

VSAC Awards 81 Scholarships Worth $1 Million

Full VSAC staff come together to review student applications

WINOOSKI, VT, April 16, 2025 – More than 200 Vermont students were selected to receive 81 VSAC-assisted scholarships, totaling approximately $1,000,000.

VSAC-assisted scholarships are administered by VSAC on behalf of donors...

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19
Feb

VSAC College & Career Pathways Events in March & April Help Students and Families Plan Their Next Steps

Students participate in free college and career planning events to be hosted in five locations around the state; UVM event on Saturday, March 8 open to the public

WINOOSKI, VT, February 19, 2025 - High school students who are pondering their next steps for college, training, or career—and their parents and family members who are wondering how best to support them—are invited to attend VSAC...

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29
Oct

Jeff Kellar Joins VSAC as Director of Finance and Controller

Rosanne Nelson Promoted to Director of Information Technology and Project Management

Winooski, Vermont, October 29, 2024 – Jeff Kellar has joined VSAC as Director of Finance and Controller, and longtime VSAC employee Rosanne Nelson has been promoted to Director of Information Technology and Project Management.
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