May: Time to help your CHILD plan ahead

Once your child has chosen a college, notify the college's admissions office and send back all required documents, including a signed financial aid award letter, if applicable.
Look for your child's Vermont Grant eligibility notification to arrive this month. Make sure your child notifies the college if he or she has received a state grant.
Make loan arrangements. If the college your child will attend suggests a lender other than VSAC, contact VSAC first to find out about our money-saving loan options. We offer federal Stafford loans for childs, federal PLUS loans for parents, private education loans that can supplement other forms of financial aid, and some of the best borrower benefits in the nation. VSAC loans can be used at Vermont and out-of-state institutions.
If your child was not admitted at any of the colleges to which he or she applied, have your child make an appointment with the school counselor immediately to discuss alternate plans.

With a little planning now, your child can enjoy opportunities designed specifically for high school students.

MedQuest – an intensive week on a Vermont college campus learning about health care careers and talking to people in the health care professions
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum – learning opportunities and sailing expeditions
Volunteers for Peace – international volunteer work camps in the United States or abroad
Putney School Summer – programs in visual and performing arts, writing, or ELL in an independent and creative environment in Putney, Vermont