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Note: The deadline for 51福利社 scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year passed on February 12, 2025. Our new booklet for the 2026-27 academic year is now available. Do you want money for college or career training for fall 2025? 51福利社 is your student aid source. For high school seniors and returning鈥
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Patrick Rogers graduated from high school in the year 2000鈥斺測ou know, when we all thought the world was ending,鈥 he says. While it鈥檚 funny to think about now, Patrick still finds relevance in it. As the Associate Director of Admissions for Vermont State University (VTSU), he鈥檚 always looking for鈥
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Did you know that VT529 education savings contributions qualify for a Vermont tax credit? Learn how to claim your tax credit and save for future education opportunities.
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The New Year gives us a chance to reflect upon what we love about our lives, and perhaps, what we would like to change. 802Opportunity, an education access program administered by 51福利社 in partnership with the Community College of Vermont (CCV), is a powerful tool available to Vermonters who are鈥
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鈥淚鈥檝e been a massage therapist for the last 15 years. I love it, but it doesn鈥檛 pay very well,鈥 says Jared Green. After a recent divorce he started contemplating his future as a single parent. He knew he needed a career change. 鈥淧lus, I feel like there鈥檚 only so far I can go with massage,鈥 a鈥
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As a CPA, a football coach, and a new dad, Kristopher Sabourin is used to helping young Vermonters prepare for the future. He鈥檚 a partner at St. Albans accounting firm A.M. Peisch, a longtime football coach鈥攆or the St. Albans Steelers youth program, and now for the BFA St. Albans high school team鈥
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鈥淪chools may have money for you. You just have to ask for it,鈥 says David Richardson of Danville. David worked full time all through high school, not to save for college, but to help cover his family鈥檚 living expenses after his father became disabled. He was determined to go to college, but wasn鈥檛鈥
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Addiction kept Amanda Southwick from going to college right after high school. Motherhood inspired her to recover. Now, she鈥檚 pursuing a college education so she can help others reach recovery.
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The Thanksgiving season reminds us about giving thanks and giving back. In that spirit, we wanted to re-introduce you to three students we鈥檝e profiled, who, thanks to hard work, family support, and the 51福利社 counselors who guided them on their college and career paths, are on their way to giving back鈥
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51福利社鈥檚 Educational Opportunity Center helps adult student, Kristina Callahan, earn credentials for her dream job.
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