research department

VSAC's Research Department provides a wide range of research services that support access and affordability of postsecondary education:

• Collects various socio-economic and demographic statistics on Vermont, New England, and the nation.
  
  
• Conducts research studies on educational and financial aid issues.
  
  
  • Vermont Senior Survey - Provides data regarding the postsecondary plans and activities of Vermont seniors.
    
    
  • Financing the First Year: How Vermont Parents Fund Postsecondary Education (PDF) - Presentation on how parents meet the challenge of paying costs during their son or daughter's first year in college.
    
    
  • VSAC Research Brief (PDF) - The October 2003 issue summarizes highlights from the high school class of 2001 Senior Survey.

• Facilitates evaluation activities for the VSAC Outreach Department.
  
  
  • VSAC GEAR UP Student Survey – For students enrolled in the VSAC GEAR UP program.
    
    
  • VSAC GEAR UP Parent/Guardian Survey – For parents and guardians of students enrolled in the VSAC GEAR UP program.
    
    
  • VSAC GEAR UP Partnership Agreement Activity Report Forms – Online data submission for GEAR UP School Partners.
    
    
  • VSAC GEAR UP Partnership Agreement Activity Data Collection Tools – Optional templates for data collection. Coming soon!
    
    
  • VSAC GEAR UP Partnership Agreement FAQs – Coming soon!
    
    

Vermont Higher Education Data Book is another helpful source of information on Vermont students and Vermont schools. It's published by the Vermont Higher Education Council.

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