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VSAC seeks expanded student aid and new tuition‑free scholarship for Vermont State University
Summary
The Vermont Student Assistance Corporation requested a base increase and proposed new and expanded programs — including expanding income eligibility for 802 Opportunity and a new ‘Freedom and Unity’ scholarship to make Vermont State University programs tuition‑free for lower‑ and moderate‑income families.
The Vermont Student Assistance Corporation appeared before the House Appropriations Committee on Feb. 21 to review FY26 funding requests and to outline program outcomes for several education and workforce initiatives.
“We are a very data and outcomes driven organization,” Scott Jiale, president and CEO of VSAC, said as he opened the presentation. VSAC said it aims to be a one‑stop provider of college and career financial counseling, state grant administration and several forgivable loan programs targeted to critical workforce areas.
Why it matters: VSAC administers the State Grant Program, the 802 Opportunity tuition‑free community college pilot and several forgivable loan programs that tie education support to in‑state service (teachers, nurses, mental‑health counselors, trades). Changes in VSAC funding and eligibility affect…
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