VSAC Resources

BFA

September 25, 2020

  • Managing College Costs (MCC) Presentations: Worried about the cost of postsecondary education?  Learn about how to pay for college and training programs by attending one of 8 virtual workshops hosted by VSAC Outreach Counselors from throughout the state. 
    • Any family can watch this pre-recorded version of this presentation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q5N9jrYyyI&feature=youtu.be
    • Each of the events are listed on VSAC’s Calendar of Events: https://www.vsac.org/events/list
    • Students and families may look for the event ‘hosted’ by the VSAC counselor that serves their specific high school (Counselor names are listed on the event, as well as counties they serve), or can attend any MCC event of their choosing.
  • FAFSA 1:1 Support: Would you like 1:1 help completing your FAFSA or Vermont Grant Application?
    • Sign up for a 1:1 FAFSA help session with a VSAC Outreach Counselor here: https://calendly.com/chrisbarryvsac/financialaidhelp?month=2020-10
      • VSAC will let you know exactly what documents you need to bring to this meeting.
      • These meetings can be held by Zoom or by phone. If at all possible, we recommend using Zoom as it allows for screen sharing.
      • Students and families can also schedule a 1:1 FAFSA help session by phone by calling 877-961-4369.
    • Of course, Vermonters can always call VSAC’s toll-free FAFSA helpline at 833-802-8722 (Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm
  • Vermont Career Connect: A Statewide Career Exploration Event for Middle School Students
    • https://www.vsac.org/vermont-career-connect
    • Students can take career interest surveys, review a repository of curated videos of different career fields, and participate in a ‘live’ virtual event on October 28th.