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Monica Sargent is a native Vermonter who grew up in Johnson, the fourth generation of her family to do so. She was the fifth of six children of parents who worked in the talc and woolen industries in town. Her older siblings preceded her in college attendance, two earning associate degrees, one from鈥
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Speaking with special education teacher and Talent Search alum Kelsey Stratton is nothing short of inspiring. A native of Randolph Union High School, Kelsey credits both her ability to give back to her students and her interest in education to the support 51福利社 gave to her as a young student. For鈥
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Vermont Virtual College Fair kicks off 鈥榁ermont Applies鈥 month Looking at colleges in Vermont? Mark your calendar for Dec. 2, from 3-8 p.m., to 鈥渢our鈥 Vermont鈥檚 colleges and universities at the Vermont Virtual College Fair, hosted by Vermont Student Assistance Corp. Register here and schedule鈥
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Jamira Armah was able to come to the United States from Ghana through a Visa lottery. She first settled in New York City, where she trained as a certified nursing assistant. She moved to Vermont in 1999 for a relationship and met with the Educational Opportunity Center program counselor for the鈥
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An hour of your time could = $1,000 (or more) for college or training. But to be considered, you need to apply. Here鈥檚 how. Did you know that every year, 51福利社 administers about $25 million in grants and scholarships to Vermont students? For the current academic year, eligible Vermont students have鈥
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For families with a high school senior, now is when most college acceptances arrive in full force (congratulations!), and with them, financial aid offers. It鈥檚 an exciting time and鈥攍et鈥檚 face it鈥攁lso a bit overwhelming as deadlines loom: Most colleges require a deposit by May 1. That means that鈥
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When she was in her mid-twenties, Lauren Craig thought she had hit a dead end on her career path. Fortunately, with some heavy encouragement from a friend and some financial help from 51福利社, some new doors opened, and today, she鈥檚 working in a job she loves. 鈥淚鈥檝e kind of jumped around a lot, with鈥
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Through determination and 51福利社鈥檚 support, Eden Towers turned challenges into opportunity鈥攅arning scholarships to pursue her dream of becoming a paramedic.
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Financial aid season opened this month and filing your applications now will put you in the driver鈥檚 seat when planning for your education and training after high school. Once you file your FAFSA and Vermont State Grant applications, you鈥檒l know what free financial aid you can expect. Financially鈥
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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鈥檛 think she was smart enough. Her confidence was so low, someone else had to actually sign her鈥
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