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Win a prize.

newsmith — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:30:37 +0000

It’s easy to enter our drawing for these great prizes:

gift certificates to the CCV bookstore
iTunes gift cards
CCV & VSAC t-shirts, mugs, water bottles

All you need to do is send an email with “PRIZE” in the subject line. To be eligible, please be sure to include the name of your high school, your graduation date and your mailing address.

Only one entry per individual.

Order materials.

newsmith — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:23:02 +0000

If you would like to request materials for your students, please click here. Be sure to include the quantities you would like of the following:

ICS fact sheet
ICS poster
“Get Started on College” brochure
Gotocollegevt bookmark
CCV viewbook
CCV Course Schedule

View the most recent Rise to the Challenge newsletter for school counselors.

Contact us.

newsmith — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:44:00 +0000

Here’s a list of people who can help your students get started:

Community College of Vermont (CCV)
Bennington – 802-447-2361 – Jeannie Jenkins
Brattleboro – 802-254-6370 – Pam Bullock and Karen Deserres
Burlington – 802-865-4422 – Jody Albright and Marianne DiMascio
Middlebury – 802-388-3032 – Jenney Izzo
Montpelier – 802-828-4060 – Joe Zaffuts
Morrisville – 802-888-4258 – Kathy Lovell
Newport – 802-334-3387 – Kim Nolan
Rutland – 802-786-6996 – May Munger
St. Albans – 802-524-6541 – Gretchen DeHart
St. Johnsbury – 802-748-6673 – Kelly Strunk
Springfield – 802-885-8360 – Deb Grant
Upper Valley – 802-295-8822 – Kate Hughes

Vermont State Colleges
Castleton State College – 802-468-1351 - Christopher Eder
Johnson State College - 800-635-2356 - Penny Howrigan
Lyndon State College - 802-626-6431 – Vincent Maloney
Vermont Technical College -802-728-1213 – Mike Van Dyke

Other Vermont partner colleges
Burlington College – 802-846-3057 Gillian Homsted
Champlain College – 802-865-6419 Diane Byrnes
College of St. Joseph – 802- 776-5240 – Patricia Miglorie
Green Mountain College – 802-287-8214 – William Throop
New England Culinary Institute - 802-225-3204 – Shannon Anderson
Southern Vermont College – 802-447-6324 – James Frederick
University of Vermont - 802-656-4682 – Nichole Hathaway

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)

To order materials on dual enrollment for your students, click here.

Contact us.

newsmith — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:39:20 +0000

Here’s a list of people who can help your child get started:

Vermont State Colleges
Castleton State College – 802-468-1351 – Christopher Eder
Johnson State College - 800-635-2356 - Penny Howrigan
Lyndon State College - 802-626-6431 – Vincent Maloney
Vermont Technical College -802-728-1213 – Mike Van Dyke

Other Vermont partner colleges
Burlington College – 802-846-3057 Gillian Homsted
Champlain College – 802-865-6419 Diane Byrnes
College of St. Joseph – 802- 776-5240 – Patricia Miglorie or 802-776-5213 Nancy Kline
Green Mountain College – 802-287-8214 – William Throop
New England Culinary Institute - 802-225-3204 – Shannon Anderson
Southern Vermont College – 802-447-6324 – James Frederick
University of Vermont - 802-656-4682 – Nichole Hathaway

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)

To order materials on dual enrollment for your student, click here.

More options

Ridgway — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:31:59 +0000

The Vermont State Colleges’ dual enrollment program offers several options for students to earn college credit while still in high school. Students have earned as many as 18 college credits—thereby getting a jump start on a college degree, saving money, and also challenging themselves. Lynn Vera, counselor at the Center for Technology, Essex, says, “I am hopeful that more high schools will award credit for graduation core requirements earned at local colleges, as this is just another way we can be flexible in supporting varied student needs.”

If one of your students is ready to enroll in a college-level course now, he or she should contact the college admissions office at the school they would like to attend.

Fast Forward Program
The Fast Forward program is available to students in selected programs at 17 of Vermont’s career/technical centers. Students can use a Fast Forward ticket to earn college credit for one course tuition-free (pending available funding) at the technical center, or can pay $100 for that course and save the voucher to take an additional course at CCV or another college.

Here are the participating career/technical centers:

Barre – Barre Technical Center
Bennington – Southwest Vermont Career Development Center
Bradford – River Bend Career & Technical Center
Brattleboro – Windham Regional Career Center
Burlington – Burlington Technical Center
Enosburg Falls – Cold Hollow Career Center
Essex Junction – Center for Technology, Essex
Hyde Park – Green Mountain Technology and Career Center
Lyndon Center – Lyndon Institute Technical Center
Middlebury – Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center
Newport – North Country Career Center
Randolph – Randolph Technical Career Center
Rutland – Stafford Technical Center
Springfield – River Valley Technical Center
St. Albans – Northwest Technical Center
St. Johnsbury – Applied Technology Center at St. Johnsbury Academy
White River Junction – Hartford Area Career & Technology Center

Link to a list of Vermont technical centers, including contact information

Dual Enrollment Accelerated Programs for High School Students

High school seniors who are academically prepared to enroll in a college-level course may apply to take a college course tuition-free within the Vermont State Colleges or at other selected Vermont colleges and universities.

The course must be taken while the student is still in high school or during the summer after graduation (pending available funding). They should contact the college admissions office for information. Students wishing to take a free course at CCV must first complete Intro to College Studies.

Vermont Academy of Science and Technology (VAST)
Vermont Technical College offers the VAST program as a full-year alternative to the senior year of high school for motivated seniors and home-schooled students who have a successful academic record and strong interest in math, science and technology. VAST students take standard college courses at VTC to complete their senior year of high school and the freshman year of college simultaneously—tuition-free (pending available funding). VAST is recognized as an independent high school with the authority to grant diplomas.

University of Vermont GAP Program
If a student has thought about UVM but isn’t sure about meeting UVM’s admissions requirements, or if they have questions on how best to prepare for a UVM degree program, check this out. The UVM Guaranteed Admissions Program (GAP) offers an excellent way to build your student’s academic credentials, complete admissions requirements and ultimately gain admission to the University.

How can my school partner with CCV?

Ridgway — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:22:36 +0000

We want to make the transition from high school to college as easy as possible for students and their families. Here are some options we offer…..

Arrange for CCV advisors to visit your school. To set up a time, contact Natalie Searle, 802-786-5148, or Katie Mobley, 802-951-1203.

Schedule a visit to CCV. Encourage any of your students who are interested in learning more about CCV to call their local CCV office. Many CCV locations offer admissions appointments, group information sessions, individual advising appointments and open house events. We are happy to work with you and your students’ schedules so please give us a call.

Community College of Vermont (CCV)

Bennington – 802-447-2361 – Jeannie Jenkins
Brattleboro – 802-254-6370 – Pam Bullock and Karen Deserres
Burlington – 802-865-4422 – Jody Albright and Marianne DiMascio
Middlebury – 802-388-3032 – Alison Kirk
Montpelier – 802-828-4060 – Joe Zaffuts
Morrisville – 802-888-4258 – Kathy Lovell
Newport – 802-334-3387 – Kim Nolan
Rutland – 802-786-6996 – May Munger
St. Albans – 802-524-6541 – Gretchen DeHart
St. Johnsbury – 802-748-6673 – Kelly Strunk
Springfield – 802-885-8360 – Deb Grant
Upper Valley – 802-295-8822 – Kate Hughes

Award high school credit for Intro to College Studies (ICS). Many high schools offer students elective credit for ICS. If you want more information about awarding dual enrollment credit for Intro to College Studies at your school, please contact Natalie Searle or Katie Mobley.

How can CCV help my students?

Ridgway — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:18:29 +0000

The transition from high school to life beyond is a huge one, and students are often overwhelmed by all their options. The Introduction to College Studies (ICS) class will help your students with college choice and preparation, with motivation, and with some of the big life questions teens face today.

ICS gives your students the opportunity to experience a college environment while still in high school, and we help them identify and develop the skills they will need to be successful. We work with a range of students from those who aren’t sure they have what it takes to make it in college to those who already plan to go to college. We meet students where they are and help them get where they want to go. Please share this information with your students and let them know about the many opportunities available to them.

Encourage your students to take our fun quiz, How Do I Fit College into my Life?

Order materials on dual enrollment for your students.

Contact us.

Ridgway — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:31:00 +0000

Here’s a list of people who can help you get started:

Other Vermont partner colleges
Burlington College – 802-846-3057 Gillian Homsted
Champlain College – 802-865-6419 Diane Byrnes
College of St. Joseph – 802- 776-5240 – Patricia Miglorie or 802-776-5213 Nancy Kline
Green Mountain College – 802-287-8214 – William Throop
New England Culinary Institute - 802-225-3204 – Shannon Anderson
Southern Vermont College – 802-447-6324 – James Frederick
University of Vermont - 802-656-4682 – Nichole Hathaway

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)

Win a prize.

How do I fit this in?

Ridgway — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:49:12 +0000

Take our Can I Fit College in My Life? quiz to find out. It’s a quick way to look at all the activities and commitments that fill up your life now and how you might use your time differently once you start college.

Each week, you have 168 hours total for all the parts of your life… and the older you get, the more things will be competing for your precious time. Just answer a few brief questions and you’ll get a picture of how much time you dedicate to each part of your life…and how you might better manage your time to be ready for college.

Get started now!

Encourage your teen.

Ridgway — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:12:36 +0000

High school is a time of exploration, growth and change. Many students are nervous about their next steps and are trying to figure out their future. CCV’s Intro to College Studies class provides an opportunity for them to get outside the high school environment and explore their choices and their goals in a low-risk, high-support environment. Students find out more about themselves as learners and get a chance to experience a college environment.

Have your teen take our fun quiz, How Do I Fit College into my Life?