Resources
High school students and parents, learn more about the financial aid process.
Videos
VSAC's tutorial on completing loan rehabilitation paperwork through the VSAC website.
Online Tools
The College Board
Tips and tools for taking the PSAT and SAT, searching for and applying to college, and more
Helpful Websites
Do What You Are (DWYA)
An online tool that helps you research connections between your personality and career interests
Agency of Education website
Vermont's source for student and school support
AmeriCorps/Vista awards
A federal agency that helps millions of Americans improve the lives of their fellow citizens through service
Annual Credit Report website
An authorized source for getting your free annual credit report
BigFuture
Tips, tools, and resources for finding colleges, exploring careers, getting financial aid, and more
Cappex® website
A free profile to find matching scholarships
Central Vermont Adult Basic Education
Free literacy instruction for adults and out of school youth in Washington, Lamoille, and Orange Counties
College Navigator
A search tool for colleges by major, location, cost, and more
CollegeNET® website
Searchable database of scholarships
Community High School of Vermont
Personalized learning plans and opportunities for Vermont students
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE®
Additional financial aid application required by some schools
eCampusTours.com
Virtual tours of college campuses
Equifax website
1 of 3 national credit bureaus
Experian website
1 of 3 national credit bureaus
FAFSA.ed.gov
Everything you need to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
FAFSA4caster
A tool for estimating your eligibility for federal student aid
Fastweb® website
Searchable database of more than 1.5 million scholarships
Federal Trade Commission website
Information about money,credit, and scholarship scams to look out for
Federal Work Study Program
Information about the federal work study program
Financial Aid Tooklit
Federal student aid information and outreach tools for counselors, college access professionals, nonprofit mentors, and others
Free Rice
A website that allows you to take practice tests while donating food to people in need around the world
GoToCollegeVT.org
A Community College of Vermont (CCV) website to help high school students start college for free at CCV
IRS website
Source for federal tax information
National Association for College Admission Counseling website
College prep and financial aid info for students and parents, plus resources for education professionals
Net Price Calculator Center
A search tool for finding colleges' net price calculators
Northeast Kingdom Learning Services
Programs for learners of all ages, including a GED Program, high school completion program, and programs for academic and workforce skill
Number2.com
Online practice tests, lessons, and more for the ACT and the GRE
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations
Official ACT® Website
The official ACT website with the latest information on test dates, test prep, test scores, and more
Official SAT® Practice
The official SAT practice website with practice tests, video lessons, hints, feedback, and more
Reach Up/PSE program
A program that helps eligible parents to gain job skills and find work
Social Security website
Information about Social Security benefits, including disability
Student Aid — Federal Loans
Everything you need to access federal student loans
Student Reviews website
Student's own reviews of colleges
StudentAid.gov
Everything you need to get federal financial aid
The American Gap Association website
A nonprofit organization that helps students and educators access and plan for high quality Gap Year programs
The Association of Vermont Independent Colleges website
A statewide organization providing policy leadership, cooperation between colleges, and more
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
A program to help students gain credit for existing knowledge and experience
The Common Application
A college application students can use to apply to nearly 700 member colleges and universities
The Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)
Help for Service members and Veterans to pursue educational goals and earn degrees or certifications
The New England Board of Higher Education website
New England's source for educational services and opportunities
The Vermont Adult Technical Education Association website
Vermont technical education programs offered across the state
The Vermont Attorney General's Office website
Vermont's source for filing a consumer complaint and more
The Vermont State Colleges website
Vermont's system of public colleges, offering assistance to Vermont students
Transunion website
1 of 3 national credit bureaus
uniGO website
College match tool plus college reviews, scholarship information, and more
Vermont Department of Labor website
Information and statistics on careers in Vermont
Vermont Department of Libraries
Resources, grants and scholarships, and much more
Vermont Dual Enrollment Voucher
A Vermont State Colleges website that offers Dual Enrollment information and downloadable vouchers
Vermont Labor Market Information
Vermont labor statistics and career information
Vermont State Economic Services Division
An online application to apply for 3SquaresVT, Essential Person, Fuel Assistance & Reach Up
Veterans' benefits
Education and other benefits for U.S. Veterans
VHEIP website
The Vermont Higher Education Investment Plan, VSAC's 529 college savings plan
VocRehab Vermont website
Information about disability that affects employment
VT Associates
Training and employment services to workers age 55+
