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19
Dec

Give the Gift of Education and Opportunity this Season

Help loved ones prepare for college or job training with Vermont’s 529 education savings plan … and get a 2023 Vermont tax credit!

WINOOSKI, VT, December 19, 2023 – Holiday gifting can be simple. With Vermont’s VT529 education savings plan, anyone can give a one-size-fits-all gift that lasts into the future. Öйú¾º²ÊÍø (Öйú¾º²ÊÍø), the...

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12
Dec

Öйú¾º²ÊÍø Senior Survey Reveals Students Need a Wider Range of Post-High School Planning Opportunities

Research recently completed by Öйú¾º²ÊÍø illustrates the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students and families.

WINOOSKI, VT, December 12, 2023 – Research recently completed by Öйú¾º²ÊÍø illustrates the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students and families, as well as a trend toward career-focused training after high school.

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08
Nov

Öйú¾º²ÊÍø Celebrates Achievements of First-Generation Students

Recognizing the need to make education accessible and opportunity equitable, Öйú¾º²ÊÍø is celebrating the achievements of students who persevere.

Öйú¾º²ÊÍø honors post-secondary achievement as part of the Council on Education’s First-Generation Celebration Day, held annually on November 8. First-Generation Day traditionally honors the success of first-in-their-family graduates...

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30
Oct

Öйú¾º²ÊÍø Streamlines Use of Education Savings Funds with Prepaid Debit Card

Debit Card Allows Students to Seamlessly Charge Eligible Expenses to Their VT529 Accounts

Winooski, VT, October 26, 2023 – Students and parents may now draw upon their VT529 education savings with a VT529 Mastercard debit card, which will allow account users more flexibility in using the funds they have saved for...

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15
Aug

Back-to-School: Vermont Leaders Expand Access to Education and Training

By Scott Giles, President

As summer unfolds, students are getting ready for the school year ahead. This year, back-to-school is a bit more financially manageable for many Vermont’s families, thanks to Vermont leaders who made an exceptional investment to...

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03
Aug

Öйú¾º²ÊÍø Receives $50,000 to Support Afghan Refugees

Öйú¾º²ÊÍø has been awarded $50,000 from the State Refugee Office of the Vermont Agency of Human Services to serve people from Afghanistan who immigrate to Vermont

The funding, which will run through Öйú¾º²Ê꿉۪s Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), will enable Öйú¾º²ÊÍø to counsel Afghans on education and careers, as well as travel, materials, translation, and interpretation.

Hundreds of Afghans...

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