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14
Aug
2024

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
2024

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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15
Jul
2024

VSAC's GEAR UP Students Gather for Leadership Training

Students focused on social and emotional learning

Winooksi, VT, June 2, 2024 - VSAC’s GEAR UP program brought together 40 middle and high school students from around Vermont to take part in a residential leadership program with Seeds Training, an internationally recognized social...

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06
Jun
2024

Meghan Metzler Hired as VSAC CFO

Kirstin Boehm Takes on New Role as Senior Director

Meghan Metzler, CPA has joined VSAC as its Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Kirstin Boehm has been promoted to the Senior Director of Outreach, Research and Development.
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06
Jun
2024

Graduate From a College or University in Vermont? You Could Be Eligible for $5,000 in Student Loan Repayment

The Green Mountain Job and Retention Program provides financial incentives to retain talent in Vermont and bolster the state’s workforce

The State of Vermont, the University of Vermont (UVM) and the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) are extending the Green Mountain Job and Retention Program (GMJRP) and are providing up to $5,000 in student loan...

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07
May
2024

High School Seniors Plan for Exciting Next Steps in College and Career as Graduation Nears

With complications in FAFSA federal financial aid largely behind them, Vermont’s high school Class of 2024 may now choose their next school with help from school counselors, financial aid officers, and VSAC

WINOOSKI, VT, May 6, 2024 – Planning for college or training can be stressful, even when the process goes smoothly. And this year, students and families who applied for federal financial aid were stuck in a waiting game that...

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