Are you the parent of a high school student? If so, welcome to one of the most formative phases of your student’s life. While the path to college or career training is definitely your student’s journey, as a parent you play a major role—both financially and from a practical perspective.
For families with a high school senior, this is the month college acceptances arrive in full force (congratulations!), and with them, financial aid notifications. It’s an exciting time, and—let’s face it—also a bit overwhelming as deadlines loom: Most colleges require a deposit by May 1.
Count us in! Today is the first-ever, national First-Generation College Celebration, organized by the Council for Opportunity in Education.
In a couple of weeks, many of you will be taking the next step in your education future. Some of you will head off for college, others for training programs. If you’re still looking to cover costs, you’re probably checking out different loan options.
Teachers from VSAC outreach schools went back to school themselves recently with an intensive, five-day research course on Lake Champlain. You can see highlights in VSAC's Newsroom.
We send a hearty “thank you” to two local businesses that stepped up with scholarship funds so local students can continue their education.
April, besides being tax time, is National Financial Literacy Month. For families with a high school senior, it’s also when college acceptances (congratulations!) and financial aid notifications are arriving.
Take the stress out of the college search and financial aid with College Pathways.
Do you have March 3 marked on your calendar? Because that’s the final deadline to apply for VSAC-assisted scholarships.
Our answer: Yes. Yes, it is.
Wallethub.com, the online site dedicated to helping consumers become “wallet fit,” with financial and credit advice, asked VSAC to weigh in on the debate, “is college worth it?”
