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09
Sep
2026

Oxbow High School Student is National “GEAR UP Student Leader of the Year”

Bradford senior Nettie Morse is honored in Washington, DC for her work in VSAC’s GEAR UP Program

WINOOSKI - Aneta “Nettie” Morse, a senior at Oxbow High School in Bradford, Vermont, knows what it means to show up. Nettie was recently named the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP) GEAR UP Student...

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31
Aug
2026

Vermont Leaders Raise Freedom & Unity Income Eligibility to $85,000, Expanding Free Tuition to More Students

VSAC and Vermont State offer associate and bachelor's degrees to more families under the higher eligibility threshold

Winooski, Vermont—Now more Vermont students can earn a two- or four-year college degree at Vermont State University (Vermont State)—tuition-free.

Freedom & Unity, a program managed by the Vermont Student Assistance Corp (VSAC) in...

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10
Mar
2026

College & Career Pathways Event on March 14 Helps Students and Families Plan Their Next Steps

"Every person in the room wants to see you succeed.”

Winooski, VT—Students and families from across Vermont are invited to the Davis Center at the University of Vermont (UVM) for College & Career Pathways on Saturday, March 14th. Organized by VSAC, College & Career Pathways is a...

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03
Feb
2026

VSAC Launches Award Advisor™, a New Tool Helping Students Make Financial Aid Decisions

Decoding College Financial Aid Offers Just Got Easier

Winooski, Vermont—Award Advisor™ helps students and families navigate one of the most complex decisions in a student’s education journey: understanding and comparing college financial aid offers. 

Developed by the Vermont Student...

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08
Dec
2025

Students and Families Receive Cost Savings and System Improvements through New VT529 Platform

VSAC’s new VT529 education savings plan manager, Vestwell, offers lower fees, more investment options, an enhanced gifting platform, and more

Winooski, Vermont—This coming year, the nearly 31,000 students and families who save for education and training through VT529 will collectively save an estimated $1.5 million in fees. VT529 is Vermont’s official college and...

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05
Nov
2025

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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