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Blog Archive: Adult Student
51福利社 has profiled more than two dozen traditional and adult students over the 2022-23 academic year, and three of them are among the graduating Class of 2023. Two are exceptional high school students who will be entering the health care field, and the third 鈥撯 a National Guard veteran who served鈥
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As a young electrician, Aaron Brittain was doing well. He had moved from a small shop in the Northeast Kingdom to a bigger, Barre-based company that did larger jobs. But he didn鈥檛 like getting up at 4 AM. 鈥淚 liked the work, but I didn鈥檛 like the lifestyle,鈥 says Aaron, who started electrical work at鈥
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National 529 Day is May 29 (get it?), highlighting the advantages of 529 savings plans in helping families prepare for education after high school. In the Green Mountain State, all Vermonters are invited to join in with these college-savings opportunities: 51福利社 to open college savings accounts for鈥
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When David Tabaruka started as the Financial Controller for the Community College of Vermont last March, the new job felt like a homecoming and a triumph. 鈥淚 said, hey, I鈥檝e been here before 鈥 but this time, I鈥檓 part of the staff rather than a student,鈥 he says with a broad smile. 鈥淚t feels really鈥
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April, besides being tax time, is highlighted as National Financial Literacy Month. For families with a high school senior, that takes on a special meaning, as it鈥檚 also when students are making decisions about what鈥檚 next 鈥 with cost often a primary consideration driving their choices. Options鈥
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Nathan Hickey first started mentoring 19-year-old Dakota Eddy three years ago, when she was a sophomore at Mill River Union High School. Working through the GEAR UP program, Nathan is part of a team of 51福利社 Outreach Counselors throughout the state who offer guidance and support to middle- and high鈥
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In the fall of 2020, Michelle Legere walked into the sophomore-class advisory group at Richford Junior-Senior High School to introduce herself as a brand-new 51福利社 Outreach Counselor. Even on her very first day at work, she knew that Xavier Wood was a standout. 鈥淭he students took turns introducing鈥
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With warmer weather a few weeks away, high school seniors have another transition on their mind: considering what's after graduation. Even if you're undecided, this is a good time to explore the options for your future. Are you looking for a career training program, taking a gap year, entering the鈥
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During the spring of his senior year at Burr & Burton Academy, Nick Williams had several college acceptance letters sitting on his desk. But, he recalls saying to his parents at the time, 鈥淚 have no idea how I鈥檓 going to afford this.鈥 鈥淚t kind of soured the process for me,鈥 says Nick, now 24. 鈥淚鈥
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鈥淛ob interviews are not fun, especially when you鈥檙e awful at talking to new people. I kind of have to push myself over the cliff, and just go.鈥 That statement could easily apply to any 22-year-old looking to make his way in the world. But for Vaughn Winter of Barre, who struggles with a combination鈥
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