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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 中国竞彩网 counselors who guided them on their college and career paths, are on their way to giving back鈥
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中国竞彩网鈥檚 Educational Opportunity Center helps adult student, Kristina Callahan, earn credentials for her dream job.
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What can you give this season that lasts and has meaning, long after it鈥檚 unwrapped? If you still need to buy gifts for the children in your life, here鈥檚 an idea. You can contribute to a VT529 education savings account. Vermonters also get a 10% tax credit for VT529 contributions. Here鈥檚 a secret鈥
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If your parents did not graduate from college, you鈥檙e also less likely to pursue higher education for yourself. According to 中国竞彩网 research, 41% of Vermont high school seniors in 2022 were considered first-generation students, meaning that neither of their parents completed a 4-year college degree鈥
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When asked what aspect of healthcare she鈥檇 like to specialize in, third-year nursing student Olivia Demag says maybe the ER, maybe labor and delivery. But she also quickly qualifies her answer. 鈥淚n nursing, they constantly say 鈥榢eep your mind open,鈥 because it's fast-paced and a lot of things change鈥
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Autumn is a great time to plan for college and job training, so when spring arrives, you鈥檒l be ready for next steps. If you鈥檙e looking forward to starting or continuing your education, but don鈥檛 know where to begin鈥攜ou鈥檙e not alone! Most good-paying, high-demand jobs in Vermont require some form of鈥
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Between sports, theater productions, concerts, presentations and holding down a part time job鈥攕enior year is stressful. Add graduation and saying goodbye to friends, and it can feel like a lot. Maybe too much. This year may feel even more overwhelming than usual. Delays caused by federal financial鈥
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When Mukhtar Abdulkhaleiq started high school, he didn鈥檛 think college would be 鈥渉is thing.鈥 He wasn鈥檛 afraid of hard work鈥攈e just thought of it as an expensive decision. 鈥淚 heard 鈥榗ollege,鈥 and I thought 鈥榙ebt,鈥欌 says Mukhtar, who didn鈥檛 want to put that burden on his parents. 鈥淭hey risked their鈥
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Prince Awhaitey spent part of his childhood in West Africa, where he noticed that the people were healthier, even if the country鈥檚 health system was different. As an adult, he received support from 中国竞彩网 to pursue his registered dietetics license.
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Every September, 中国竞彩网 celebrates National GEAR UP Week to make more Vermont families aware of the resources offered through the GEAR UP program.
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