Education resources for women include FAFSA-based federal aid (Pell Grants up to ~$7,000/year), the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Title IX protections against sex discrimination on campus, and dedicated single-mother scholarships through the Jeannette Rankin Foundation, Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards, and Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation. Community colleges offer low-cost two-year degrees and trade certificates, often with CCAMPIS-grant subsidized on-campus childcare. AAUW funds career development grants and fellowships for women. GED and HiSET programs run through state adult education offices, usually free. This directory covers FAFSA offices, community colleges, adult education, and women's scholarships.
Vermont's Family Division of the Superior Court handles all family matters statewide. The Office of Child Support Services operates under DCF. Burlington, South Burlington, Rutland, and Essex are the largest towns. Vermont Legal Aid, Legal Services Vermont, and the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence provide civil legal aid and a statewide Family Law helpline for women.
The Vermont State Colleges System governs Vermont State University and CCV with a Board of Trustees that sets tuition and statewide policy. Reentry adult learners can request a transfer evaluator at the Montpelier office. 802-224-3000 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
802-224-3000 · Montpelier, VT 05602 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
UVM at 85 S Prospect St in Burlington is Vermont's land-grant research university. The Women's and Gender Studies program, Women's Center, and the Heroes' Path for student-veteran women provide community for women undergrads and graduate students. 802-656-3131.
802-656-3131 · 85 S Prospect St, Burlington, VT 05405 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Vermont State University consolidated Castleton, Johnson, Lyndon, and Vermont Tech into one institution with campuses in each location plus online programs. Adult learners 24+ apply through the dedicated Returning Adult portal. 802-224-3000.
802-224-3000 · Multiple VT campuses · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
CCV runs 12 academic centers across Vermont, online courses, and the Introduction to College Studies free intro class for adults considering a return to school. Low tuition relative to UVM and VSU. 802-828-2800 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
802-828-2800 · Multiple VT locations · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Vermont Law and Graduate School at 164 Chelsea St in South Royalton is the state's only law school, with strong environmental, criminal, and family law clinics that take pro bono cases for Vermont women. 802-831-1000.
802-831-1000 · 164 Chelsea St, South Royalton, VT 05068 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
FAFSA is the gateway to Pell Grants, federal subsidized loans, and Vermont's own state grants administered by VSAC. Vermont students complete the FAFSA at studentaid.gov; the 1-800-433-3243 helpline answers application questions in English and Spanish.
800-433-3243 · Online Service · Online 24/7 · Visit Website
VSAC at 10 E Allen St in Winooski administers the Vermont Grant, the 802 Opportunity scholarship, and free college and career counseling for Vermonters of all ages. Their Talent Search and TRIO Educational Opportunity Center programs serve first-generation women. 800-642-3177.
800-642-3177 · 10 E Allen St, Winooski, VT 05404 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Vermont Adult Learning, Central Vermont Adult Basic Education, and partner programs across the state offer free GED prep, HSCD high-school completion, English-language classes, and career-pathway training. Statewide contact 802-828-3101.
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StudentAid.gov is the federal portal where Vermont women complete the FAFSA each year for Pell Grants (up to $7,395), Direct Loans, and federal Work-Study. Application opens October 1; Vermont's priority deadline is March 1 for state grants.
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The Pell Grant pays up to $7,395 per year for undergraduate women whose family income falls below thresholds adjusted annually. Pell does not need repayment and is automatically calculated from the FAFSA.
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AAUW funds the largest portfolio of fellowships specifically for women pursuing graduate study and research — including the Selected Professions Fellowship for women in STEM, law, and medicine.
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P.E.O. International runs five scholarship and loan programs for women returning to school — including the Continuing Education Grant for women whose schooling was interrupted and the Star Scholarship for graduating high school seniors.
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Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards give
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Jeannette Rankin Foundation awards ,000 scholarships to low-income women age 35 or older pursuing technical, undergraduate, or vocational degrees. Application opens each November at rankinfoundation.org.
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The Patsy T. Mink Education Foundation provides $5,000 Education Support Awards to low-income mothers pursuing post-secondary education — Vermont mothers are eligible and the application doesn't require GPA above 2.0.
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Scholarships.com indexes 3.7 million scholarships including the women-only, single-mother, and adult-learner categories most relevant for Vermont women returning to school. Free profile, no spam toggle in settings.
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BigFuture from the College Board is a free planning tool covering college search, application timelines, and the AP Potential calculator — useful for Vermont high schoolers and their moms researching schools.
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Khan Academy's free Official SAT Practice is built in partnership with the College Board and produces a personalized study plan based on PSAT or SAT scores — Vermont students can sync results from their College Board account.
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