The New Year gives us a chance to reflect upon what we love about our lives, and perhaps, what we would like to change. 802Opportunity, an education access program administered by VSAC in partnership with the Community College of Vermont (CCV), is a powerful tool available to Vermonters who are seeking something new.
Students participating in 802Opportunity receive up to two years of free tuition to the Community College of Vermont (CCV). Any Vermonter with a family Adjusted Gross Income of $75,000 or less per year, who does not already have a bachelor’s degree, can qualify for free tuition—which, according to the latest Census, is about half of all Vermont families.
Thousands of students, who may have otherwise been discouraged by the cost of education or training, have walked through CCV’s open doors. For example, Alex Tupper, who grew up in the Brattleboro area and experienced bouts of homelessness as …