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2015

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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14
Aug

VSAC selects Intuition College Savings Solutions to manage Vermont 529 Plan

VHEIP account holders will benefit from lower fees, more investment choices

WINOOSKI (August 14, 2015) – Vermont Student Assistance Corp. today announced it has selected Intuition College Savings Solutions to manage the Vermont Higher Education Investment Plan, the state’s 529 college savings plan.

Intui...

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12
Aug

VSAC Talent Search program wins national video competition

Enosburg family and Putney students make education opportunity No. 1

Aja and Kaelan Selbach-Broad
Aja (left) and Kaelan Selbach-Broad are Talent Search students from Putney who created the video.

WINOOSKI (Aug. 12, 2015) – A video featuring an Enosburg family about education opportunity has won a national video competition.

The Lombard Family: A TRIO Talent Search Success Story,” features five sisters who have...

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06
Jul

VSAC receives grant from J. Warren and Lois McClure Foundation

School-based & regional training will focus on new personalized learning plans

WINOOSKI (July 6, 2015) – Vermont Student Assistance Corp., celebrating 50 years of helping Vermonters pursue education after high school, has been selected to receive a $60,000 grant from the J. Warren and Lois McClure Foundation...

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