VSAC will be closed on Wednesday, April 15th, but will resume regular hours on Thursday, April 16th.
On Wednesday, April 15th, our dedicated staff will have the honor of reviewing hundreds of scholarship applications for over 80 different scholarship programs. Thank you for your patience as we do this important work.
News Releases
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Sep
Rusty DeWees, Cindy Pierce Headline Vermont State GEAR UP Week
Schools statewide celebrate 15 years of prepping students for college success
WINOOSKI (Sept. 17, 2014) – Rusty DeWees, aka The Logger, and Cindy Pierce, well-known comic storyteller, will bring their humor and wisdom to nearly 20 Vermont schools as part of Vermont’s participation in National GEAR UP Week...
02
Sep
This Little Piggy Is Going to College
September is College Savings Month & VHEIP celebrates with piggy bank giveaway
WINOOSKI (Sept. 2, 2014) – September is College Savings Month, a perfect time to open or add to a Vermont Higher Education Investment Plan account to get the maximum in savings and tax benefits.
Vermont Student Assistance Corp...
16
Jul
NEACAC honors Hutchinson as Professional of the Year
St. Albans director of guidance is dedicated to postsecondary education opportunities
WINOOSKI (July 16, 2014) – The New England Association of College Admission Counselors has honored Katharine “Kaki” Hutchinson with its prestigious Professional of the Year award.
Hutchinson, who retired earlier this month as...
20
Jun
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights appoints Tom Little to state advisory committee
Group will evaluate and report on civil rights concerns in Vermont
WINOOSKI (June 20, 2014) – The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has appointed Tom Little, vice president and general counsel of the Vermont Student Assistance Corp., to its Vermont State Advisory Committee.
State advisory committees...
01
May
VSAC Senior Survey Confirms Growing Gender & Geographic Gaps in Vermont
Fewer males opt for education after high school; Lamoille County reports biggest gap in postsecondary education ambitions
WINOOSKI (April 29, 2014) – Females are outpacing males in pursuing postsecondary education in Vermont and the state is seeing wide variations by county in who chooses to continue studies after high school.
These are two of the...
18
Mar
529 College Savings Plans Save Money for Families at Tax Time
Enjoy tax benefits
WINOOSKI (March 18, 2014) – With tax season underway, most families are adding up deductions such as childcare expenses and charity donations to reap the largest refunds possible. According to the experts at the Vermont Higher...