Intro to College Studies is offered tuition-free to high school and home-schooled students in Vermont. After successfully completing ICS, your son or daughter can apply for a voucher to take a free course that can be used at CCV, any of the Vermont State Colleges or at Burlington College, Champlain College, College of St. Joseph, Green Mountain College, New England Culinary Institute, Southern Vermont College, or UVM (pending available funding).

The student must be a Vermont resident and has to use the voucher by the summer after graduating from high school.  All ICS students have the opportunity to meet with a CCV academic advisor who will help them decide on the appropriate next step, whether it is taking a foundational skills course or a college-level course. This voucher is worth hundreds of dollars in tuition savings so it’s a smart move for your teen to start out by taking ICS.

Through the Vermont State Colleges’ dual enrollment program, your child may be able to earn both college and high school credits for college classes. Contact your child’s school counselor for more information. A CCV academic advisor can also be of help.

Students who are enrolled at a career or technical center may also be able to take free college classes.  Click here for more info.