Our schools have a lot in common. Including being ranked by this Nasdaq article as the best places for VT retirees to take classes. The VSC offers free audited courses for retirees, and a 50% tuition discount for retirees seeking degrees. buff.ly/3CfGLvh

The healthcare worker shortage extends from mental health services to dental care. Our dental hygienist program at Vermont Tech and ultimately Vermont State University is going to help address the real-world needs of Vermonters. buff.ly/3WDodgB

Good news! Congress is sending $1.5 billion towards higher education projects, including raising the maximum amount students can receive for Pell Grants- a $500 increase that will begin in the 23–24 award year. buff.ly/3Qmvz5Z

Applications for the Governors Institute of Vermont summer programs have just opened! NorthernVTUniversity, Castleton University and Vermont Tech campuses will each be hosting some of the residential programs for 9th, 10th, and 11th graders in Vermont. buff.ly/3kagfNP

Congratulations to CommunityCollegeofVT student Evan Nichols for bringing home gold in the FISU Games in Lake Placid! The 19-year-old helped lead a come-from-behind victory in Nordic Combined on Tuesday night to secure Team USA its first gold medal of the FISU games. buff.ly/3Jc5IvM

Yesterday, Governor Phil Scott recommended $78.2 mill for the Vermont State Colleges System and #VermontHigherEd. This investment in our institutions and our students is exactly what we need to continue our successful system-wide transformation. buff.ly/3ksf24x

A message from Vermont State University pres. Parwinder Grewal: VTSU will be a catalyst for rural transformation. Building the new university is a chance to reimagine higher education in our state. This article outlines the priorities, and how we'll get them done. buff.ly/3wKAK6V

Thanks to the McClure Foundation's Free Degree Promise, enrollment among first-generation, BIPOC, and Early College students has reached record levels. The Free Degree Promise is open to all students, who can choose any degree they wish at CCV. buff.ly/3jjlYAM

The move for free community college is gaining popularity. We've seen increased enrollment at CommunityCollegeofVT, thanks to the 802 Opportunity Grant. Students in households who make less than $75K per year attend tuition free, which includes 1/2 of Vermont. buff.ly/3YmhxEG

Congrats to Vermont State Colleges on receiving the NCCET Exemplary Program Award! CCV is proud to partner with Vermont Tech and @UVMHealth_CVMC to deliver the LPN pathway.

VSCS Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees released an op-ed yesterday, sharing their confidence it Vermont State University faculty, staff, & leaders. Read it here: vermontbiz.com/news/2023/marc… #vted #vthighered #vtsu

Attention 2023 grads! The State of Vermont, in collaboration with UVM & VSAC is offering a $5k student loan repayment program to incentivize & retain new graduates. Any 2023 Bachelor's degree graduate of Castleton University NorthernVTUniversity Vermont Tech can apply. uvm.edu/engagement/gre…

"We want to be able to recruit & retain nurses that work here, learn here, live here & stay here...having this space & the ability to grow at this site really enables us to support the local nursing workforce in the NEK." Vermont State University Dean of Nursing wcax.com/2023/04/25/stu…

The Green Mountain Job & Retention Program offers up to $5,000 in loan repayment to new grads from #VT colleges who stay & work here after graduation. All Castleton University NorthernVTUniversity & Vermont Tech spring 23 grads w/a bachelor's degree may apply! Apply here: VermontState.edu/GMJobRetention…

"This is free money on the table," says one of the administrators of a program aimed at growing Vermont's workforce. bit.ly/442Sc5P

We were excited to host Sen. Bernie Sanders at the Johnson campus of Vermont State University yesterday. Themes of the Town Hall discussion included student debt, mental health, and climate change. facebook.com/photo?fbid=207…

The pandemic left many VTers needing specialized respiratory care. Yesterday, @UVMHealth & Vermont State University announced plans to expand funding for the university’s respiratory therapy training program. bit.ly/42MdMdp

This is historic #Vt flood. Many of those providing us with critical info were trained here or went to school Northern Vermont University-Lyndon as meteorology students. Alums like Ian Oliver are here covering the flooding. Grateful for all the meteorologists in #Vt & country for their solid work.

CCV believes in the power of diverse role models in early childhood education. We're working to bring more men into the field to help shape the next generation. With scholarship opportunities and a clear path to licensure, we're making it easier to pursue this rewarding career.

Vermont State University is proud to partner with GE Aerospace and celebrate the 50th anniversary of their Advanced Machinist | Toolmaker Apprentice Program! 🛠️✨ wcax.com/2024/09/12/ge-…