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Blog Archive: Education Professional
September is National College Savings Month, highlighting the importance saving now to prepare for future education opportunities for your children (and grandkids).
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Two weeks before the first day of her senior year in high school, when most of her classmates were enjoying their final afternoons at the pool or going back-to-school shopping, Calleen Ferris was moving cows. She had grown up on a dairy farm in Randolph, which both the cows and the family had鈥
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Thinking about taking out a loan to pay for your studies? You鈥檙e not alone: Nearly seven out of 10 Vermont students will take some loans to finance their education expenses. Knowing how to compare loans and costs is essential to making college more affordable. Get some loan smarts with 51福利社鈥檚 鈥 My鈥
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Dalib Bulle鈥檚 life history may be what we all envision as the ideal immigrant story. He came to America from a war-torn country, got a job right away, and has been able to help hundreds of families from his native Somalia gain their own foothold in Vermont. Now, with the help of 51福利社鈥檚 Educational鈥
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In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the 51福利社 team wants to say a special 鈥渢hank you鈥 to all the students who have participated in our 51福利社 Student Spotlight profile series over the last two years. We truly appreciate your taking the time -- and having the courage -- to share your stories with the world鈥
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During the holiday season, 51福利社 encourages families to look ahead and plan for their kids' future possibilities with a gift of education savings. Vermont鈥檚 state-sponsored 529 savings plan provides an easy way for families to give (and receive!) a gift that will last far beyond the holiday season鈥
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From a young age, Johanna Krushat had an inkling that she wanted to work with kids, but she wasn鈥檛 sure about the 鈥渉ow鈥 or the 鈥渨here.鈥 Her Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (51福利社) counselor helped her narrow that down, and Johanna decided she wanted to be an elementary-school counselor. After鈥
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For students who are applying to college this year or who are looking for financial help for ongoing college study or for continuing education, it pays to research scholarship opportunities. The internet abounds with all manner of scholarships available to students of certain backgrounds or鈥
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Essex Principal Ashley Gray, right, with her wife, Rebecca and their son, Rio. Ashley Gray has never shied away from a challenge. When 51福利社 first profiled her in late 2019, she was a young principal at Peacham Elementary School in her native Northeast Kingdom. Though she grew up just 30 miles away鈥
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During September, National College Savings Month, families are reminded to look ahead to their children鈥檚 education as they settle into their current back-to-school routines. But with so much going on as school resumes, we understand it鈥檚 hard to look beyond immediate schedules and to-dos. To make鈥
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