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August 16, 2022

More Vermonters eligible for free college tuition through grant program

Channel 5 News panel CCV

More Vermonters are now eligible for free college tuition thanks to the expansion of a recent grant program.

The 802 Opportunity Grant now provides free college tuition to the Community College of Vermont for all state...

August 15, 2022

Free college tuition program for Vermonters expands

WCAX news anchor

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - If you’re hoping to finish college debt-free-- there’s help for that.

The Community College of Vermont and the ÉîÒ¹¸£Àû are expanding their program to provide Vermonters...

June 26, 2022

Vermont 802 Program expands

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Under a new Vermont workforce initiative, you could be eligible for free college classes.

If your family makes less than $75,000 annually, you can now attend the Community College of Vermont tuition-free...

June 22, 2022

Gov. Phil Scott visits Swanton to present $8 million plan to bolster the workforce with S. Bill 11

SWANTON — Gov. Phil Scott met with community leaders on Tuesday at Vermont Precision Tools in Swanton to announce the passage of Senate Bill 11, which aims to funnel funding and education to Vermont’s workforce.

The bill was...

June 21, 2022

Millions budgeted to ease Vermont’s worker shortage

Swanton, VT — At Vermont Precision Tools Inc., state officials and business leaders discussed the workforce challenges facing the state, as well as investments made this year to help address them.

Governor Phil Scott talked about...

May 29, 2022

WCAX You Can Quote Me Looks at VT529 Savings Plans

ÉîÒ¹¸£Àû President Scott Giles discusses the tax benefits of saving for college with host Darren Perron.