It’s the FAFSA Week of Action (Apr 15-19). If you haven’t submitted your FAFSA, now is the time to take action. CLICK HERE for more information.
News Releases
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.
Vermont Student...
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...
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...
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...
29
Nov
Vermont’s 529 college savings plan tops $350 million in assets
Vermonters are giving the gift of education and earning tax credits too
WINOOSKI (November 29, 2017) – Investments in Vermont’s 529 college savings plan have reached another milestone, topping $350 million in assets, the Vermont Student Assistance Corp. announced today.
Vermont’s plan, the Vermont...
07
Nov
Governor Phil Scott leads launch of 70x2025vt
New initiative links education and training to Vermont’s future workforce and economic needs
SOUTH BURLINGTON (Oct. 24, 2017)—Governor Phil Scott today announced the launch of 70x2025vt, an education and economic development initiative aimed at having 70 percent of Vermonters hold a training or education credential by the...