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Father and daughter planning for college
19 Feb

Parent Guide to College Planning: 3 tips

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Emily Stetson

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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. You’re the
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Ashley Gray
19 Nov

Ashley Gray brings the world back home to the NEK

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Sabina Haskell

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When Ashley Gray was selected in 2016 to be the new principal of Peacham Elementary School, officials from the Caledonia Central Supervisory Union knew they were fortunate to have found such a strong candidate. “Ms. Gray possesses strong leadership skills and a desire to work with the community,”
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Financial aid begins with FAFSA
22 Oct

VSAC makes getting all your financial aid as easy as 1-2-3

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Sabina Haskell

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Financial aid season opened this month and filing your applications now will put you in the driver’s seat when planning for your education and training after high school. Once you file your FAFSA and Vermont State Grant applications, you’ll know what free financial aid you can expect. Financially
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8 high schools introduce innovative math course ‘EMC2’
21 Oct

Math = success in college

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Sabina Haskell

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Eight high schools are now teaching a new, much-anticipated course to strengthen math proficiencies in high school students before they graduate. Dozens and dozens of students have enrolled in Essential Math for College and Careers, or EMC2, at Green Mountain Union High School, North Country Union
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Gail Trede
04 Sep

Gail Trede uses life’s lessons to become a librarian

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Sabina Haskell

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When Gail Trede started her college path she was in her mid-50s. It started because she had earned the opportunity to take an online class at no cost through volunteer work. But she was reluctant. She didn’t think she was smart enough. Her confidence was so low, someone else had to actually sign her
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Meghan Lewia
26 Jun

Meghan Lewia helps keep people healthy

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Sabina Haskell

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Meghan Lewia helps keep people healthy now, but she does so from behind the scenes. She is a friendly voice and guiding hand in making sure patients, many with chronic conditions, are getting the tests and regular care they need. Meghan’s plan is to get out of the office and into some scrubs. She’s
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Lizzie Brown
21 Jun

How persistence paid off for Lizzie Brown

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Sabina Haskell

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Elizabeth “Lizzie” Brown just graduated from Craftsbury Academy last week. Lizzie joined the GEAR UP program later on in high school but has taken advantage of the program as a resource to help her finalize the details of her college plans and learn how to pay for college. She persisted through the
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Debbie McBride
07 May

A graduation for the generations

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Sabina Haskell

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Debbie McBride and her son both graduated from college on the same day. She skipped her ceremony to attend his, a small sacrifice but one of many she made to pursue her degree. That graduation meant she met her goal of earning the diploma by the time she turned 50. It also represents a new career
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Jeremy MacKenzie
13 Mar

Jeremy MacKenzie’s story is the stuff movies are made of

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Sabina Haskell

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Jeremy MacKenzie’s higher education journey is the stuff movies are made of. It starts when Jeremy is incarcerated and ends, at least for now, with a George Lucas scholarship to get his graduate degree in film studies. And, without the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, this tale may never have
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