Let VSAC be your guide.

College & Career Pathways—one event, two sections: A daytime piece (with attendance and transportation arranged by schools) provides student-centered workshops on planning, applying for, and paying for college or training after high school.

Our evening segment for parents & students features:

• a light dinner served during registration (4:30–5:30 pm)
• a Career Training Resource Fair
• our most popular college & career planning workshops, with Vermont experts who will walk you through the college admissions process, explain how to pursue Vermont careers in the skilled trades, describe ways to pay for education & training, and answer your questions
• a drawing for a $100 VISA gift card. See the rules >

Click on the solid green bars below for the schedule for each location.

Castleton University

4:30–5:30 pm  Registration and Career Training Resource Fair

5:45–6:45 pm  First Workshop Session (choose 1)
  Financial Aid & Managing College Costs
  Navigating the Admissions Process
  Navigating Your Way to a Better Job Through Short-Term Training

7:00–8:00 pm  Second Workshop Session (choose 1)
  Funding Your Certificate or Technical Training Program
  Scholarships—Free Money!
  The College Search: Finding the Right Fit

Landmark College

4:30–5:30 pm  Registration and Career Training Resource Fair

5:45–6:45 pm  First Workshop Session (choose 1)
  Financial Aid & Managing College Costs
  Navigating the Admissions Process
  Navigating Your Way to a Better Job Through Short-Term Training

7:00–8:00 pm  Second Workshop Session (choose 1)
  Funding Your Certificate or Technical Training Program
  Scholarships—Free Money!
  The College Search: Finding the Right Fit

Saint Michael's College

4:30–5:30 pm  Registration and Career Training Resource Fair

5:45–6:45 pm  First Workshop Session (choose 1)
  Financial Aid & Managing College Costs
  Gap Year 101: Answering Your Questions about the Gap Year Option
  Navigating the Admissions Process
  Navigating Your Way to a Better Job Through Short-Term Training

7:00–8:00 pm  Second Workshop Session (choose 1)
  Funding Your Certificate or Technical Training Program
  Scholarships—Free Money!
  The College Search: Finding the Right Fit

Northern Vermont University–Lyndon

4:30–5:15 pm  Registration and Career Training Resource Fair

5:15–6:00 pm  First Workshop Session (choose 1)
  Financial Aid & Managing College Costs
  Navigating the Admissions Process
  Navigating Your Way to a Better Job Through Short-Term Training

6:15–7:00 pm  Second Workshop Session (choose 1)
  Funding Your Certificate or Technical Training Program
  Scholarships—Free Money!
  The College Search: Finding the Right Fit

7:00–8:00 pm  Northeast Kingdom College Fair
  Talk to admissions representatives from more than 100 colleges and universities from New England and across the U.S.

Daytime events

Schools will bring students to the daytime component of College & Career Pathways events, where they'll take part in 3 workshops of their choice and eat lunch on campus. Students register through their schools. If you’d like your student to attend the daytime event, please contact your high school guidance department to find out whether the school is attending and how to register.

If you’re at a school that would like to bring students or if you’re a home school provider, please contact us at collegepathways@vsac.org for information on how to register.

Career Training Resource Fair

   4:30–5:30 pm Castleton, Landmark, Saint Michael's

   4:30–5:15 pm  Northern Vermont University–Lyndon

View a list of each location's exhibitors >

The College Search: Finding the Right Fit 

Learn what to consider and which tools to use as you create a college list that matches your needs and family situation

Presenter: Career & Education Outreach, VSAC

Financial Aid & Managing College Costs 

Find out how families cover college costs. We'll explain: 

Presenter: Career & Education Outreach, VSAC

• the types of financial aid available (grants, scholarships, loans)
• the basics of financial aid applications 
• ways to compare college costs before you apply

Funding Your Certificate or Technical Training Program

Learn about free resources that can help you pay for training programs, provide one-on-one support, and help you figure out how to cover all your life expenses (transportation, childcare, health insurance, household bills, etc.) while you take classes.

Panel: Educational Opportunity Center, VocRehab, Department of Labor, Department of Children & Families, Post-Secondary Education Program

Navigating the Admissions Process

Overwhelmed by the college admissions process? Hear directly from a college admissions counselor about the steps involved in applying, what admissions staff look for in students, and ways they can support you through the admissions process. 

Presenter: Career & Education Outreach, VSAC

Navigating Your Way to a Better Job Through Short Term Training & Apprenticeships

Feeling stuck in your job but not sure how to move on? Interested in gaining new marketable skills, but need to earn a living at the same time? Come hear about short-term training programs with high returns on investment for helping you advance your career, including apprenticeships, certificates, and opportunities to earn while you learn.

Panel: Panel: Regional Adult Career and Technical Education, Department of Labor Apprenticeships, Community College of Vermont, Vermont Tech Continuing Education & Workforce Development, Vermont Adult Learning 

Scholarships—Free Money!

Learn how to find and apply for local, state, and national scholarships.

Presenter: Career & Education Outreach, VSAC

Gap Year 101: Answering Your Questions about the Gap Year Option 

Find out why taking a gap year after high school is becoming an increasing popular option for Vermont students and how it can help you better prepare for college and career. Julia Rogers, board chair of the Gap Year Association, will cover the benefits, challenges, and opportunities of the gap year option. Discover the many programs available, ways to plan for college deferment, and ideas for keeping it within your family's budget.

Presenter: Gap Year Association 

Note: This workshop is offered only at Saint Michael's College on March 19.

DIRECTIONS: 

Castleton University: Check in at the Campus Center between 4:30–5:30 pm. 

Landmark College: Check in at the Click Family Sports Building between 4:30–5:30 pm. 

Saint Michael's College: Check in at the Ross Sports Center between 4:30–5:30 pm.  

Northern VT University–Lyndon: Check in at the Alexander Twilight Theatre Lobby between 4:30–5:15 pm. 

Castleton University

VSAC grants, loans, scholarships, & 529 plans
VSAC loan rehabilitation for defaulted loans
Castleton University
Community College of Vermont
Stafford Technical Center ATE
Registered Apprenticeships
Burlington Code Academy
Vermont Adult Learning
Vermont Department of Labor—American Job Center Services
VocRehab Vermont
Vermont Department of Libraries
Vermont 2-1-1 and Help Me Grow VT
Vermont Air Guard
Vermont Army National Guard

Landmark College

VSAC grants, loans, scholarships, & 529 plans
VSAC loan rehabilitation for defaulted loans
Landmark College
Community College of Vermont 
Vermont Technical College Continuing Education & Workforce Development 
River Valley Technical Center
Vermont Adult Learning
Vermont Department of Labor
VocRehab
Pipelines & Pathways Program
Vermont Department of Libraries
Vermont 2-1-1 and Help Me Grow VT
Vermont Air Guard
Vermont Army National Guard

Saint Michael's College

VSAC grants, loans, scholarships, & 529 plans
VSAC loan rehabilitation for defaulted loans
Saint Michael's College
Community College of Vermont
Vermont Tech Continuing Education & Workforce Development 
Burlington Technical Center
Registered Apprenticeships
Vermont Works for Women
Burlington Code Academy
Vermont Adult Learning
Vermont Department of Labor Workforce Development Division
VocRehab
Vermont Department of Libraries
Vermont 2-1-1 and Help Me Grow VT
Vermont Air Guard
Vermont Army National Guard
Gap Year Association

Northern Vermont University–Lyndon

VSAC grants, loans, scholarships, & 529 plans
VSAC loan rehabilitation for defaulted loans
Northern Vermont University
Community College of Vermont 
Vermont Tech Continuing Education & Workforce Development 
St. Johnsbury Academy Adult Education
White Mountains Community College
Registered Apprenticeships
Burlington Code Academy
Northeast Kingdom Learning Services (NEKLS)
Vermont Department of Labor
VocRehab
Vermont Department of Libraries
Vermont 2-1-1 and Help Me Grow VT
Vermont Air Guard
Vermont Army National Guard