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
06
Feb
VSAC Takes the Gold for Worksite Wellness
Achievement follows last year’s bronze performance
WINOOSKI (February 6, 2014) – Vermont Student Assistance Corp. is being honored with a gold level award for its employee wellness program from the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports and Vermont Department of Health.
Aw...
03
Feb
Statement of Senator Bernie Sanders
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Every year, VSAC helps manage the cost of college for thousands of Vermonters by providing grants, loans, scholarships, and career and education planning. Its services are particularly important for students who are the first in...
03
Feb
Leahy And Welch Spotlight The Value To Vermont And Its Students Of The Vermont Student Assistance Corp.
The appropriations bill will increase funding levels for TRiO and GEAR UP
Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy (D) and Vermont Congressman Peter Welch (D) on Monday visited the Winooski, Vt., headquarters of the Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (VSAC) to highlight the nonprofit student lender for their efforts...
15
Jan
VSAC CEO to Testify at Senate Hearing
Scott Giles to discuss Vermont GEAR UP and TRiO programs as part of Higher Education Act reauthorization
WINOOSKI (January 16, 2014) – Scott Giles, president and CEO of Vermont Student Assistance Corp., will testify before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, Thursday, Jan. 16 at 10 a.m.
Giles’ testimony is...
25
Jul
Student Loans—First Do No Harm!
Unfortunately, most of the solutions before us do not meet this test
The interest rate on federally subsidized student loans increased from 3.4 to 6.8 percent on July 1. Even before this increase took effect, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that the government earned a $50-billion...
02
May
VSAC Alum Looks Forward to Advocating for Other Students
Cody Paiva knows the value of sticking to an education plan
WINOOSKI — Cody Paiva knows the value of sticking to an education plan — even when the odds seem insurmountable. And thanks to a new assignment, he hopes to make it easier for future generations of learners to overcome the kinds...