VSAC s newest grant program offers 2 years of free CCV tuition vermontbiz.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from vermontbiz.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
13 July 2021
Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott, the University of Vermont (UVM) and Community College of Vermont (CCV) today announced the launch of the Upskill Vermont Scholarship Program, which is intended to address the training needs of Vermont’s workforce, specifically for unemployed or underemployed individuals seeking new opportunities through career change or advancement in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency.
The program, appropriated from funds received via American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, will cover the cost of two free education and training courses per Vermont resident, while funds last, with a goal of enrolling 500 Vermont residents through the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters.
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MONTPELIER â A new scholarship program created with American Rescue Plan Act funds is designed for those who want to gain new skills or try a new career, as well as local employers in need of more staff.
âAs the world changes, and Vermont businesses change and scramble to keep up, education is such a core and foundational piece of helping people be prepared and helping businesses thrive in Vermont,â Joyce Judy, president of Community College of Vermont, said Tuesday at the governorâs weekly news conference.
The Upskill Vermont Scholarship Program begins in the fall and allows residents to take as many as two courses at CCV and University of Vermont for free. Applications can be found at upskillvermont.org.
Governor, UVM, CCV announce Upskill Vermont Scholarship Program vermontbiz.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from vermontbiz.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
RANDOLPH Now that the money for scholarship opportunities and free tuition at the Vermont State Colleges System has been approved in the state’s fiscal 2022 budget, the system’s leaders