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04
Mar

The stories that shape us



The theme this year is “Your Story, Your Path: How our Stories Shape Our Direction.” Practice your storytelling through video and what inspires you! What do you want teachers to know about you and what makes you tick?

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21
Jan

Statement from Scott A. Giles, president and CEO of Vermont Student Assistance Corp:

Governor Shumlin’s Budget Address, January 21, 2016, Funding for Act 45, Vermont Universal Children’s Higher Education Savings Account Program

“Governor Shumlin’s budget initiative for universal children’s college savings accounts holds the promise of a brighter future for generations of Vermonters to come. Imagine, if you will, that every baby born in Vermont will grow...

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07
Jan

VSAC Statement on Governor Shumlin’s State of the State address, January 7, 2016

Statement from Scott Giles, President & CEO, Vermont Student Assistance Corp. - Governor Shumlin’s State of the State address, January 7, 2016

"Governor Shumlin is casting a much-needed spotlight on higher education in Vermont. Vermont, like most other states, struggles to narrow the economic opportunity gap. Education and training after high school provide one of the...

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02
Nov

Vermont college-going trends have both bright spots and concerns

New VSAC research looks at high school grads two years out

WINOOSKI (November 2, 2015) – Vermont Student Assistance Corp. is out today with the second in a series of profiles following Vermont’s high school class of 2012 and its findings show Vermont mirrors many national trends with some...

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20
Oct

Vermonters to attend White House ‘Reach Higher’ summit

VSAC President Scott Giles & Education Secretary Rebecca Holcombe to consult on FAFSA completion

WINOOSKI (Oct. 20, 2015) – Scott Giles, president and CEO of Vermont Student Assistance Corp., and Agency of Education Secretary Rebecca Holcombe are among national education experts invited to White House’s “Reach Higher” summit...

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20
Aug

VISTA member joins VSAC for college success initiatives

Partnership with Vermont State Colleges will provide mentoring, persistence strategies

WINOOSKI (August 20, 2015) – Vermont Student Assistance Corp. welcomes a new AmeriCorps VISTA member for a year-long partnership with Vermont State Colleges that will bring mentoring and personalized guidance for low-income and...

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