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04
May

Norwich and VSAC team up on science and technology scholarships for Vermont students

~Program aims to open up technical degrees to more Vermont students and encourage them to remain in state after graduation.~

NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Norwich University is partnering with the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) to offer science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) scholarships for qualified Vermont students beginning this...

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03
May

Celebrate 529 Day with us!

Join VHEIP, Vermont Lake Monsters & Burlington Moms Blog to kick off a summer of fun and college savings

BURLINGTON, (May 3, 2016) – Vermont Student Assistance Corp., Vermont’s voice for students as they pursue higher education, is making the month of May one big, happy Vermont 529 Day.

Vermont 529 Day is May 29 (get it?), named for...

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15
Apr

Celebrate College Signing Day with VSAC!

Share your school decision with #ReachHigherVT for a chance at $50

WINOOSKI (April 15, 2016) – The big day is almost here. We’re talking national College Signing Day on April 26.

It’s the day for most seniors to let the school know they plan to attend. Vermont Student Assistance Corp. is joining R...

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04
Mar

The stories that shape us

How our Stories Shape Our Direction

The theme this year is “Your Story, Your Path: How our Stories Shape Our Direction.” Practice your storytelling through video and what inspires you! What do you want teachers to know about you and what makes you tick?

Submit your...

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21
Jan

Statement from Scott A. Giles, president and CEO of Vermont Student Assistance Corp:

Governor Shumlin’s Budget Address, January 21, 2016, Funding for Act 45, Vermont Universal Children’s Higher Education Savings Account Program

“Governor Shumlin’s budget initiative for universal children’s college savings accounts holds the promise of a brighter future for generations of Vermonters to come. Imagine, if you will, that every baby born in Vermont will grow...

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07
Jan

VSAC Statement on Governor Shumlin’s State of the State address, January 7, 2016

Statement from Scott Giles, President & CEO, Vermont Student Assistance Corp. - Governor Shumlin’s State of the State address, January 7, 2016

"Governor Shumlin is casting a much-needed spotlight on higher education in Vermont. Vermont, like most other states, struggles to narrow the economic opportunity gap. Education and training after high school provide one of the...

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