Planning for college or training this year? Apply for the Vermont Grant.
Blog Archive: Education Professional
Vermont students (and parents), take note: There鈥檚 free money available for college or other training, including full-time, part-time, and certificate education and apprenticeships. Wherever you are in your process of planning how you鈥檒l continue education or training after high school鈥攁nd what that鈥
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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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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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Courtney Carr, who graduated from UVM last month with a bachelor鈥檚 in psychology and minors in law & society and sociology, is intently focused on starting her career with a criminal justice nonprofit. However, she didn鈥檛 always know exactly what she wanted to do. 鈥淚t was a bit of a roller coaster,鈥濃
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Today is May 1. It's the traditional Decision Day for high school seniors. If that鈥檚 you, this is the day you鈥檝e been planning for, for most of your high school years. May 1 is the day you typically must commit to the school of your choice and pay your deposit to hold a place for next fall. Except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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Are you the parent of a high school student? If so, welcome to one of the most formative phases of your student鈥檚 life. While the path to college or career training is definitely your student鈥檚 journey, as a parent you play a major role鈥攂oth financially and from a practical perspective. You鈥檙e the鈥
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