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16
Apr

VSAC Awards 81 Scholarships Worth $1 Million

Full VSAC staff come together to review student applications

WINOOSKI, VT, April 16, 2025 – More than 200 Vermont students were selected to receive 81 VSAC-assisted scholarships, totaling approximately $1,000,000.

VSAC-assisted scholarships are administered by VSAC on behalf of donors...

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19
Feb

VSAC College & Career Pathways Events in March & April Help Students and Families Plan Their Next Steps

Students participate in free college and career planning events to be hosted in five locations around the state; UVM event on Saturday, March 8 open to the public

WINOOSKI, VT, February 19, 2025 - High school students who are pondering their next steps for college, training, or career—and their parents and family members who are wondering how best to support them—are invited to attend VSAC...

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29
Oct

Jeff Kellar Joins VSAC as Director of Finance and Controller

Rosanne Nelson Promoted to Director of Information Technology and Project Management

Winooski, Vermont, October 29, 2024 – Jeff Kellar has joined VSAC as Director of Finance and Controller, and longtime VSAC employee Rosanne Nelson has been promoted to Director of Information Technology and Project Management.
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24
Oct

VTSU and VSAC Host Annual Kingdom Career Connect and NEK STEM Fair

More than 400 students from 12 schools in the Northeast Kingdom experienced hands-on career exploration

Lyndon, VT – Vermont State University Lyndon, in conjunction with Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC), hosted Kingdom Career Connect. This event welcomed seventh and eighth graders from around Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom...

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14
Aug

Thousands of Vermont Students Apply for Federal Financial Aid Over the Summer

VSAC FAFSA Completion Events Leverage US Department of Education Grant

Winooski, Vermont, August 14, 2024 –The fall semester is just around the corner, yet many students are still unsure about next steps in their education or training journey. A key part of their decision is knowing that they will be...

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15
Jul

Kristin Hubert Joins VSAC as GEAR UP Director

VSAC’s GEAR UP works in partnership with the US Department of Education to enhance college and career readiness for high school students across Vermont

Winooski, Vermont, July 15, 2024 – Kristin Hubert will lead VSAC’s GEAR UP, an acronym for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. VSAC’s GEAR UP works in partnership with the US Department of Education...

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