VSAC will be closed Monday, January 18, 2021 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Join us for our online event!
College & Career Pathways 2021—a free program to help students and their parents/guardians plan for life after high school.
We're pleased to present College & Career Pathways online this year in March.
This year's program will provide:
- Virtual workshops for high school families, covering a range of college and career planning topics
- Virtual tours of Vermont colleges, universities, and short-term training programs
- Pre-recorded videos to walk you through many of the key steps in planning for postsecondary education, training, and careers
Check back in early February for workshop details & registration links.
In the meantime, enjoy the recordings and resources below from the 2020 event.
In addition to specific workshop resources below, these general resources will help you in your college & career planning:
- VSAC's financial aid brochure (PDF)
- High School Junior Year Planning Checklist (PDF)
- High School Senior Year Planning Checklist (PDF)
- VSAC's College Admissions Toolkit (PDF)
- Speak the Language: Financial Aid Glossary (PDF)
- New England Regional Tuition Break Program
- McClure Foundation's Pathways to Promising Careers
Click on each green bar for that workshop's video and resource links.
- Financial Aid & Managing College Costs / Paying for College & Career Training 101
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And check out these resources:
- Financial Aid & Managing College Costs Presenter Powerpoint (PDF)
- Paying for College 101 Presenter Powerpoint (PDF)
- Presenter Handout: Financial Aid & Managing College Costs (PDF)
- Types of Financial Aid
- College Financial Aid Checklist (PDF)
- Paying for College Guide (PDF)
- My Education Loans: What to know before you borrow (PDF)
- The Financial Aid Process
- Creating and Using the FSA ID (PDF)
- Questions to Ask the Financial Aid Office (PDF)
- Understanding Financial Aid Awards
- New England Regional Tuition Break (PDF)
- Paying for College Resources
- Planning for College Costs
- Federal Student Aid
- Having the Money Conversation
- College Scorecard
- Student Loan Advice
- The College Search: Finding the Right Fit
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And check out these resources:
- Presenter Powerpoint (PDF)
- Finding Colleges That Fit (PDF)
- Searching for a College
- How to Pick the Right School Flow Chart
- Making the Most of College Visits (PDF)
- College Comparison Sheet (PDF)
- College Fit Infographic (PDF)
- College Scorecard
- Expected Family Contribution Calculator
- Career Earnings by College Major
- The Top Myths of College (PDF)
- College Board Big Future
- Cappex College Search
- Navigating the Admissions Process
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And check out these resources:
- Presenter Powerpoint—Castleton (PDF)
- College Admissions Toolkit (PDF)
- Applying to College
- Speak the Language: Admissions Glossary (PDF)
- Questions for the Admissions Interview (PDF)
- College Admissions Checklist (PDF)
- Cappex College Fit Kit (PDF)
- Choose Your Support Team (PDF)
- Common App Essay Prompts
- Surviving the College Admissions Madness
- Direct Admission to Vermont State Colleges from CCV
- Strategies for the SAT
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And check out these resources:
- Presenter Powerpoint (PDF)
- Test Tips and Strategies: Presenter Handout (PDF)
- actstudent.org
- collegeboard.com
- Khan Academy
- The Ultimate Guide to SAT Grammar, 3rd edition, Erica Meltzer (book)
- The Complete Guide to SAT Reading, 2nd edition, Erica Meltzer (book)
- Career Search: Finding the Right Fit
- Great Careers with Local Employers
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- Presenter Powerpoint, Castleton (PDF)
- Presenter Powerpoint, Landmark (PDF)
- Presenter Powerpoint, Saint Michael's (PDF)
- Presenter Powerpoint, NUV–Lyndon—to come
- Guide to Job Training & Certification Programs
- Informational Interview & Job Shadowing Guide (PDF)
- Vermont Technical College Continuing Education & Workforce Development
- Community College of Vermont Credentials & Training Programs
- Green Mountain Technology & Career Center Adult Education Classes
- Vermont Training Classes
- Skilled Trades & Apprenticeships (PDF)
- Vermont DOL Apprenticeship Program
- Success in the New Economy
- VTrans
- USDA Jobs
- Writing the Admissions Essay
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And check out these resources:
- Scholarships—Free Money
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And check out these resources:
- Presenter Powerpoint (PDF)
- Presenter Handout: Learning About Scholarships (PDF)
- VSAC Scholarships Booklet (PDF)
- Cappex Scholarship Search
- College Board Scholarship Search
- College Board Opportunity Scholarships
- Fastweb Scholarship Search
- Scholarships Guide with Tips & Timelines
- Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
- Scholarships for Military Families
- Writing a Resumé or Cover Letter
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- Presenter Powerpoint (PDF)
- Resumé Tip Sheet (PDF)
- Resumé Worksheet (Download)
- Cover Letter Tip Sheet (Download)
- Sample Cover Letter (Download)
- Professional References (Download)
- References Tip Sheet (Download)
- Action Verbs & Key Skills (Download)
- O*NET Online
- Vermont Department of Labor
- Navigating Your Way to a Better Job Through Short-Term Training
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And check out these resources:
- Adult Student Handbook (PDF)
- Adult Career Action Plan (PDF)
- Informational Interviewing & Job Shadows (PDF)
- Educational Decision Making & The Learning Pyramid (PDFs)
- Training and Education Pathways to Promising Careers
- Supporting Adult Learners
- Adult Training & Career Resources, Castleton (PDF)
- Adult Training & Career Resources, Landmark (PDF)
- Adult Training & Career Resources, Saint Michael’s (PDF)
- Adult Training & Career Resources, NVU-Lyndon (PDF)
- Apprenticeship Flyer (PDF)
- Become a Manufacturing Production Technician (PDF)
- Become a Medical Assistant (PDF)
- Become a Pharmacy Technician (PDF)
- Vermont Adult Career & Technical Education Association
- St. Johnsbury Academy Adult Education
- Workforce Development at CCV
- Registered Apprenticeships at CCV
- Prior Learning
- Brattleboro Memorial Hosptial Medical Assisting Program
- Funding Your Certificate or Technical Training Program
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Watch the video presentation >
And check out these resources:
- Adult Student Handbook (PDF)
- Financial Aid 101 for Adults (PDF)
- Supporting Adult Learners
- Adult Training & Career Resources, Castleton (PDF)
- Adult Training & Career Resources, Landmark (PDF)
- Adult Training & Career Resources, Saint Michael’s (PDF)
- Adult Training & Career Resources, NVU-Lyndon (PDF)
- Vermont Army National Guard Tuition Benefit Program (video)
- Department for Children and Families Post-Secondary Education Program
- Gap Year 101: Answering Your Questions About the Gap Year Option
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And check out these resources:
Questions?
Call 888-943-7301 or e-mail us at events@vsac.org
- Castleton University
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VSAC grants, loans, scholarships & 529 plans
VSAC loan rehabilitation for defaulted loans
Flexible Pathways, Vermont Agency of Education
Castleton University
Community College of Vermont
University of Vermont
Stafford Technical Center ATE
Burlington Code Academy
Vermont Adult Learning
Vermont Department of Labor—American Job Center Services
VocRehab Vermont
Northlands Job Corps Center
Vermont Department of Libraries Job Search Resources
DCF Economic Services Post-Secondary Education Program
Vermont 2-1-1 and Help Me Grow VT
BROC Community Action
Vermont Air Guard
Vermont Army National Guard
Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children - Landmark College
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VSAC grants, loans, scholarships & 529 plans
VSAC loan rehabilitation for defaulted loans
Flexible Pathways, Vermont Agency of Education
Landmark College
Community College of Vermont
Vermont Technical College Continuing Education & Workforce Development
Bennington College
University of Vermont
River Valley Technical Center
Windham Regional Career Center
Vermont Adult Learning
Vermont Department of Labor—American Job Center Services
VocRehab Vermont
Northlands Job Corps Center
Pipelines & Pathways Program
Vermont Department of Libraries Job Search Resources
DCF Economic Services Post-Secondary Education Program
Vermont 2-1-1 and Help Me Grow VT
Vermont Army National Guard
Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children - Saint Michael's College
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VSAC grants, loans, scholarships & 529 plans
VSAC loan rehabilitation for defaulted loans
Flexible Pathways, Vermont Agency of Education
Saint Michael's College
Saint Michael’s College Military Community Services
Community College of Vermont
University of Vermont Continuing and Distance Education
Champlain College Online
Governor's Institutes of Vermont
Burlington Technical Center
Registered Apprenticeships
Vermont Works for Women
Burlington Code Academy
Vermont Adult Learning
Vermont Department of Labor—American Job Center Services
VocRehab Vermont
Northlands Job Corps Center
Vermont Department of Libraries Job Search Resources
DCF Economic Services Post-Secondary Education Program
Vermont 2-1-1 and Help Me Grow VT
Vermont Air Guard
Vermont Army National Guard
Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Gap Year Association - Northern Vermont University–Lyndon
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VSAC grants, loans, scholarships & 529 plans
VSAC loan rehabilitation for defaulted loans
Flexible Pathways, Vermont Agency of Education
Northern Vermont University
Northern Vermont University Center for Professional Studies
Community College of Vermont
Vermont Technical College Continuing Education & Workforce Development
University of Vermont
St. Johnsbury Academy Adult Education
White Mountains Community College
Registered Apprenticeships
Burlington Code Academy
Northeast Kingdom Learning Services (NEKLS)
Vermont Department of Labor—American Job Center Services
VocRehab Vermont
Northlands Job Corps Center
Vermont Department of Libraries Job Search Resources
DCF Economic Services Post-Secondary Education Program
Vermont 2-1-1 and Help Me Grow VT
Vermont Air Guard
Vermont Army National Guard
Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Questions?
Call 888-943-7301 or e-mail us at events@vsac.org.