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2019

18
Jun

State increases funding for VSAC grant program

$500,000 will help nearly 300 Vermonters upskill their careers

WINOOSKI (June 18, 2019)— Nearly 300 more Vermonters will be able to upskill their careers over the next 12 months, thanks to a one-time appropriation of $500,000 in the state budget to Vermont Student Assistance Corp.

VSAC’s...

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12
Apr

Vermont’s college savings plan assets surge past $400 million

More Vermonters discover power of the VHEIP plan

WINOOSKI (April 12, 2019)— Investments in Vermont’s 529 college savings plan have reached another milestone, topping 22,000 accounts and $400 million in assets, according to Vermont Student Assistance Corp., which administers the...

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04
Apr

Vermont Precision Tools adds Career & Education Wellness for its employees

Swanton manufacturer chooses VSAC program to assist employees with education goals and family education pathways

WINOOSKI (April 4, 2019)— Vermont Precision Tools, the Swanton manufacturer of high precision tools used in the automotive, medical and aeronautic industries, has added Career & Education Wellness, powered by VSAC, as a new...

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06
Feb

Four high schools chosen to pilot new math proficiency course

Successful completion of ‘EMC2’ qualifies students for college-level math courses

WINOOSKI (February 6, 2019) – Four high schools have been chosen to pilot a new, much-anticipated course to strengthen math proficiencies in high school students before they graduate. 

Beginning with the 2019-20 academic year...

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01
Feb

F is for February, FAFSA and financial aid

Time for students to file for next year’s financial aid – including the Vermont State Grant

WINOOSKI (February 1, 2019) – Vermont Student Assistance Corp. is reminding students to file their annual FAFSA application – the crucial first step to receiving financial aid.

And VSAC has an additional incentive: Every high...

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25
Jan

Statement from Scott Giles, president and CEO of Vermont Student Assistance Corp., regarding the nondegree grant program:



Putting a focus on adult learners who need education and skill training is the right thing to do for Vermont and our workforce needs. Addressing these challenges is not just a matter of economic urgency, but also an imperative of...

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