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College Pathways
Each spring, VSAC holds College Pathways events for high school juniors (and sophomores!) and their parents. These day-long events held on college campuses offer workshops on topics including Exploring Majors & Careers, Surviving Standardized Tests, Writing a Great Admissions Essay, Finding Colleges That Fit, Applying to College, Paying for College, Learning About Scholarships, Managing Your Money in College, and much more. Everything is free and lunch is included. Come join us and hundreds of Vermont families planning for college!
TEST PREPARATION
LearningExpressAdvantage.com has online tools to prep for college and graduate school entrance exams as well as career related exams, including the GED, TOEFL, ASVAB (military), PRAXIS (teaching), civil service. Use VSAC's Account ID Number for free access: 10254
VSAC’s Test Preparation pathfinder contains information on all the best books and online resources for testing.
Searching for a College
School Finder - VT Guidance Central's free tool lets you choose interesting characteristics to find matching schools.
VT Colleges and Universities - A comprehensive list of Vermont colleges and universities as well as other helpful information for students considering pursuing higher education in Vermont.
Finding the right college or professional program - Advice for students on ways to find the college or professional program that will best suit their needs.
Campus visits - Advice and information for students thinking about making campus visits.
Degree scams - A warning about the various ways in which fraudulent schools claim to offer legitimate degrees that are, in fact, worthless.
Applying to College
Applying to college - Information and resources on finding the right college, applying to college, making campus visits, and seeking financial aid.
College application forms - Information and advice on finding and filling out college application forms.
Career & Education Outreach Programs at a Glance
Outreach Evaluation Surveys and Documents - Evaluation documents and surveys used by GEAR UP, documents that students and guidance counselors can download, and other grant-specific information.
Outreach programs at a glance - An overview of the outreach program at VSAC, including a description of program goals and a profile of clients served by the program, in addition to links that provide information on the program's services.
Newsletters for parents of Outreach programs - Information about the Outreach program and staff for families involved with GEAR UP and Talent Search (quarterly).
Parents
Resources for families with middle school students - Education planning resources available for students in middle school.
Resources for families with high school students - Education planning resources available for students in high school.
Helping your child apply - Tips for helping your student find the right college or professional program.
Planning Guide for Grades 7-12 (PDF) - A guide for parents and other adults who work with students (for the academic year 2009–2010).
Adult Learners
Thinking about going back to school?
Worried you can't afford education?
Steps to success for nontraditional students
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Check out summer opportunities for Vermont high school and middle school students!
EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
Workshops for Adults - VSAC offers a variety of workshops for adults considering career, education, or life changes.
LIBRARY PICKS
Planning Guide for Grades 7-12 (PDF) - Information parents need for academic year 2009–2010 to help their children succeed in middle school and high school. E-mail publications@vsac.org for a printed publication.
Adult Student Handbook (PDF)
An extensive guide for adults thinking of a career change or going back to school for more education.
... in PAY FOR COLLEGE
Scholarship Scams - Beware guarantees and promises.
WEB PICKS
National College Access Program Directory – Search for college access programs across the United States that help underserved students prepare, plan, and pay for college.mappingyourfuture.org - This site is a joint effort of the loan guaranty agencies around the country - agencies such as VSAC that originate student loans. Information covers career planning, college selection, and financial aid.
FastWeb - Online college and scholarship search service.
www.nebhe.org - Is your major not offered in Vermont? Check out the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) Tuition Break program, also known as the Regional Student Program (RSP) or the Apple Book program.
