Workshops at the VSAC Resource Center — 2010-2011 School Year
Enrollment is limited. All events are free. Schedule subject to change. Please check www.vsac.org prior to each event.
All events are held at the VSAC Resource Center at 10 East Allen Street in downtown Winooski. Map and directions to the VSAC Resource Center (PDF)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER or call 800-642-3177 with questions. Walk-ins welcome, but pre-registration is preferred.
High School Students and Parents
The workshops listed below are geared towards high school students. If parents/guardians attend, we suggest that they accompany their students rather than attend for them.
Finding a Career That’s Right for You – High school students explore their abilities, values, interests, and personality through activities, discussion, and career software.- Wednesday, November 17, 6:00-7:30 pm
Finding a College That’s Right for You – High school students learn about factors to consider when looking at colleges, then learn to use VSAC’s college search resources.
- Wednesday, September 22, 6:00-7:30 pm
Maximizing Your Credit: Strategies for Building and Maintaining Good Credit – High school and adult students learn how to get and use credit and how to maintain a good credit score while using credit cards.
- Wednesday, October 20, 6:00-7:30 pm
Preparing for the SAT and ACT – Students learn about the SAT and ACT — each test’s structure, scoring, and strategies, and what to expect on test day.
- Wednesday, September 29, 6:00-7:30 pm
Preparing for Your Financial Freedom: Transitions after High School – Graduating high school seniors learn how to develop a good system for managing their money in the Internet age.
- Wednesday, May 18, 6:00-7:30 pm
Taking Control of Your Money: Strategies for Students – High school students learn about their own financial behavior and the impact of that behavior on their decisions about money.
- Wednesday, February 16, 6:00-7:30 pm
Understanding the College Application Process – A panel of local college students shares stories and offers advice on the application and admissions processes.
- Wednesday, October 27, 6:00-7:30 pm
Understanding the Financial Aid Process – Students and parents learn about the financial aid timeline, types of aid available, and various financial aid application forms.
- Wednesday, January 5, 6:00-7:30 pm
Understanding the Scholarships Process – High school and adult students learn how the scholarship process works and where to search for scholarships.
- Wednesday, January 12, 6:00-7:30 pm
Using the Web to Manage Your Money: An Online Tour of Tools and Resources – High school students and adults learn how to use the Internet safely to make money management easier, quicker, and more accurate. The workshop includes a tour of new online tools and information resources to manage your money.
- Wednesday, April 13, 6:00-7:30 pm
Writing an Effective Admissions Essay – High school students learn about what admissions officers look for and about ways to develop a winning essay.
- Wednesday, October 6, 6:00-7:30 pm
Adult Students
Maximizing Your Credit: Strategies for Building and Maintaining Good Credit – High school and adult students learn how to get and use credit and how to maintain a good credit score while using credit cards.
- Wednesday, October 20, 6:00-7:30 pm
Understanding the Scholarships Process – High school and adult students learn how the scholarship process works and where to search for scholarships.
- Wednesday, January 12, 6:00-7:30 pm
Using the Web to Manage Your Money: An Online Tour of Tools and Resources – High school students and adults learn how to use the Internet safely to make money management easier, quicker, and more accurate. The workshop includes a tour of new online tools and information resources to manage your money.
- Wednesday, April 13, 6:00-7:30 pm
