Find out how families cover the cost of education and training after high school. We'll explain the types of financial aid available (grants, scholarships, loans); the basics of financial aid applications; and ways to compare costs before you apply.

This is a recording of the live workshop at College & Career Pathways on March 14, 2026.

Audience: Best for 10th & 11th grade students and their parents/guardians

Presenter: Kate Rowland, VSAC Outreach Counselor

High school students and parents/guardians, whether you’re college-bound, training-bound, or not sure, VSAC's college and career pathways events and resources are for you. #collegemoney #financialaid

Find additional event details and resources at: https://www.vsac.org/plan/college-career-pathways

This is a recording of the live workshop at College & Career Pathways on March 14, 2026. Audience: Best for 9th–11th grade students alone or with their parents/guardians (less appropriate for parents/guardians alone)

Presenter: Matt "Beagle" Bourgault, VSAC Talent Search Director joined by VSAC GEAR UP Alumni David RichardsonHigh school students and parents/guardians, whether you’re college-bound, training-bound, or not sure, VSAC's college and career pathways events and resources are for you.

Find additional event details and resources at: https://www.vsac.org/plan/college-career-pathways

This is a recording of the live welcome at College & Career Pathways on March 14, 2026, featuring VSAC Vice President Patrick Leduc, UVM Director of Undergraduate Admissions for Strategic Recruitment Christopher Perlongo, and Vermont Speaker of the House of Representatives Jill Krowinski.

Each College & Career Pathways event features three sessions with 12 workshops for families to explore and learn about all the offers for college and careers.

Find additional event details and resources at https://www.vsac.org/plan/college-career-pathways

Scott Giles, President & CEO of VSAC stops by WEZF, Mike and Mary in the Morning to discuss two tuition free programs in Vermont.

Freedom & Unity

VSAC and Vermont State University (VTSU) have teamed up to offer Freedom & Unity, an opportunity for Vermont students with a family income of $65,000 or less to attend VTSU tuition free. Freedom & Unity builds upon VTSU’s Free Tuition promise.

802Opportunity

VSAC and the Community College of Vermont have teamed up to offer Vermonters with a family income of $100,000 or less the opportunity to attend CCV tuition free with 802Opportunity.

Scott Giles, President & CEO of VSAC stops by WVMT, The Morning Drive with Dan and Anthony to discuss two tuition free education programs in Vermont.

Freedom & Unity

VSAC and Vermont State University (VTSU) have teamed up to offer Freedom & Unity, an opportunity for Vermont students with a family income of $65,000 or less to attend VTSU tuition free. ⁠Freedom & Unity ⁠builds upon VTSU’s Free Tuition promise.

802Opportunity

VSAC and the Community College of Vermont have teamed up to offer Vermonters with a family income of $100,000 or less the opportunity to attend CCV tuition free with ⁠802Opportunity⁠.

This live recording from our 2025 virtual event includes an overview of Vermont's most promising jobs, career exploration tips for middle schoolers, and a facilitated Q&A with the following career panelists: • Anthony Bambara, Head Boxing Coach & Owner, Combat Fitness MMA• David Saladino, Civil Engineer, VHB• Ashlee Flanagan, Aquatic Animal Veterinarian, Mote Science Education Aquarium• Scott Pellegrini, Waitstaff, Northern Vermont RestaurantsHosted by Kathi Terami of Careers CLiC and Mat Barewicz from the Vermont Department of Labor.This event was produced by VSAC GEAR UP, a federally funded program, in partnership with Careers CLiC, the Vermont Department of Labor, and the J. Warren & Lois McClure Foundation.You can find additional career exploration resources and videos at https://www.vsac.org/vermont-career-connectAbout VSAC:The Vermont Student Assistance Corporation is unique in its scope and role. Created by the Vermont Legislature in 1965 as a public nonprofit agency, we advocate for students and their families to ensure that they have the information, the counseling and the financial aid to achieve their education goals.We begin by helping families save for education. Our counselors work with students in nearly every Vermont middle school and high school, and again as adults. Our financial aid programs attract national recognition, and our loan programs and loan forgiveness programs are saving Vermont families thousands of dollars in interest.

VSAC and the Community College of Vermont have teamed up to offer Vermonters with a family income of $100,000 or less the opportunity to attend CCV tuition free.

Learn more about 80Opportunity as Jeff Morad, Program Director and Host of Early EQX / Jam n Toast interviews VSAC CEO Scott Giles.

Learn more about 802Opportunity: https://www.vsac.org/free-tuition-community-college-vermont

The financial aid process can feel overwhelming at times. Between choosing colleges, planning on covering college costs, and what feels like endless paperwork, there are options.

Find out how families cover college costs. We'll explain the types of financial aid available (grants, scholarships, loans, work-study); the basics of financial aid applications; and ways to compare college costs before you apply.

This is a recording of the live workshop at College & Career Pathways on March 8, 2025. Audience: Best for 10th & 11th grade students and their parents/guardians

Presenter: Matt “Beagle” Bourgault, VSAC Talent Search Director

High school students and parents/guardians, whether you’re college-bound, training-bound, or not sure, VSAC's college and career pathways events and resources are for you. #collegemoney #financialaid

Find additional event details and resources at https://www.vsac.org/plan/college-career-pathways

Start planning for college costs: https://www.vsac.org/plan/financial-planning-for-college

Scholarships—like grants are financial aid that you don’t need to pay back. They’re offered by different groups, organizations, and even individuals. And they’re offered for all kinds of achievements, to all kinds of students.

This is a recording of the live workshop at College & Career Pathways on March 8, 2025. Learn how to find and apply for local, state, and national scholarships.

Audience: Best for 11th grade students and their parents/guardians

Presenter: Matt “Beagle” Bourgault, VSAC Talent Search Director

You can find additional career exploration resources and videos at: https://www.vsac.org/plan/college-career-pathways

For more information on scholarships visit: https://www.vsac.org/pay/student-aid-options/scholarships

Overwhelmed by the college admissions process? Hear directly from college admissions counselors about the steps involved in applying, what they look for in students, and how they can support you through the process.

This is a recording of the live workshop at College & Career Pathways on March 8, 2025.

Audience: Best for 10th & 11th grade students and their parents/guardians

Presenters: Elga Gruner, Senior Assistant Director of Admissions, Vermont State University & Anna Dechert, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Dartmouth College

High school students and parents/guardians, whether you’re college-bound, training-bound, or not sure, VSAC's college and career pathways events and resources are for you. #collegeadmissions #collegeacceptance

Find additional event details and resources at https://www.vsac.org/plan/college-career-pathways

Learn more about the college application process: https://www.vsac.org/plan/applying-to-college