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Students tell Senate committee First Degree Promise and dual enrollment boosted GPAs and accelerated degrees
Summary
Two students testified to the Senate committee about their experiences with Vermont's early college/First Degree Promise programs: both are on track to complete associate degrees quickly, cited academic gains and clearer transfer plans, and described how the program reduced barriers to higher education.
Two students who used Vermont’s early college and First Degree Promise options described tangible academic and career benefits to the Senate Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs Committee.
Atticus (last name not given) of Middlebury and Fiona Stoll, who said she began as a homeschooled student, told senators they used dual‑enrollment and early college vouchers to complete college coursework while finishing…
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