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2018

18
Jul

VSAC makes loan rebates to borrowers – again

‘Borrower benefits’ program saves $2 million this year

WINOOSKI (July 18, 2018)— Vermont Student Assistance Corp. is giving $2 million in interest rebates to borrowers this year, part of its “borrower benefits” program that has saved students $180 million in loan costs since 1995.

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25
Jun

New education partnership puts the focus on math proficiency

New high school course for seniors will bridge the math gap

WINOOSKI (June 25, 2018) –  Vermont Student Assistance Corp., the Vermont State Colleges System and the Vermont Agency of Education have teamed up to create a new high school math course that will ensure that students leave high...

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23
May

29 high schools make Governor Scott’s FAFSA challenge goal

Statewide goal set at 65 percent completion to maximize financial aid

WINOOSKI (May 23, 2018) – Twenty-nine high schools in Vermont have met Governor Phil Scott’s challenge of having 65 percent or more of their seniors file a FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

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23
May

Leland & Gray wins FAFSA Completion Challenge

Senior class will receive $1,000 from VSAC for graduation activity

WINOOSKI (May 23, 2017) – The senior class at Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School will have some extra cash to celebrate their high school graduation this year.

That’s because 78 percent of them completed a FAFSA, or Free...

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21
May

McClure Foundation grant supports education access for Franklin County students

Innovative program encourages local students to continue education after high school

WINOOSKI (May 21, 2018) – Vermont Student Assistance Corp. will receive a $20,000 grant from the J. Warren and Lois McClure Foundation to continue its successful initiative in Franklin County to increase student participation in...

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08
Jan

VSAC scholarship deadline is nearing

Apply by Feb. 16 for any of 126 scholarships worth $5.7 million

WINOOSKI (Jan. 8, 2018)—Vermont Student Assistance Corp. is reminding high school seniors and returning college students to apply now for any of the 126 scholarships administered by VSAC. 

Scholarships—like grants—are financial...

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