On the Horizon

FAFSA FORMS NIGHT - RESERVATION REQUIRED - SPOTS AVAILABLE

For assistance filing the FAFSA, a representative from VSAC will hold FAFSA Forms Night at VUMHS on Monday, January 22, 2024, 6:30-8pm. This night is designed to assist parents in the process of completing and submitting the FAFSA and Vermont Grant Application online. Parents and/or their students will do the “data entry” using your income, tax and asset information. Families will use their tax returns from 2022 to begin this process. Seats are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve a seat, a parent must contact Anne Vincent in the School Counseling Office directly at 802-471-2359 or avincent@anwsd.org. She will confirm your reservation and give you the instructions to prepare you and your student for Forms Night. Students are encouraged to attend this even with their parents. Parents will need to bring their own electronic device even if this means you borrow your student's chromebook. Computers/chromebooks/laptops will not be provided. This session is limited to 15 families and will be held in room C1(the first classroom on the left in the middle school hallway).

Public School Choice Notice to Students in Grades 8-11

Public School Choice information for the 24-25 school year and applications are now available. Applications are available in the School Counseling Office or via the link below (you will need to download and print the application - this is not a fillable form). The deadline to submit an application is on or before March 1, 2024. Applications received after March 1 will not be accepted. Please don't hesitate to reach out to Anne Vincent, avincent@anwsd.org or by phone 802-471-2359, if you have any questions. Public School Choice Information and Application 24-25

Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Programs for Juniors

More than 600 scholarships ranging from $10,000-$25,000 will be awarded. Eligibility requirements include: Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States; exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States immediately after high school graduation (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution); demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required); be involved in co-curricular and community service activities; display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity; maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; be a United States citizen. Apply here. Information sheet for Horatio Alger Scholarship for Juniors. Application deadline is March 15, 2024.

Reminder for Seniors - Available Scholarships:

Seniors are encouraged to check the linked document, Scholarships Currently Available for Application, often. This document is updated on a regular basis and scholarships are starting to come in more often from now through spring.