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News Releases
2012
26
Nov
Öйú¾º²ÊÍø Begins Federal Loan Servicing Contract
Öйú¾º²ÊÍø has a long history of financing and servicing both federal and private education loans
WINOOSKI — Öйú¾º²ÊÍø (Öйú¾º²ÊÍø) has joined other state-based nonprofits working under government contract to service federal education loans.
Servicing involves issuing loan bills, helping borrowers select...
10
Oct
Longtime Öйú¾º²ÊÍø Chief Plans Retirement
Don Vickers retires as chief executive
Don Vickers used the occasion of his 41st anniversary as an employee of the Öйú¾º²ÊÍø (Öйú¾º²ÊÍø) to publicly announce his plans to retire as the organization’s chief executive on June 30, 2013.
Vickers...
23
Aug
Öйú¾º²ÊÍø Receives Continued Funding to Assist Public Service Lawyers
This is the third year Öйú¾º²ÊÍø has received the funding
WINOOSKI — Öйú¾º²ÊÍø (Öйú¾º²ÊÍø) has received a grant of $51,515 from the U.S. Department of Justice to go toward student loan forgiveness for attorneys who work as state prosecutors or state or federal...
02
Jul
Hold the Line on Debt, but Don’t Give Up the Schooling
By Don Vickers
A month ago, I joined other Vermonters in calling for more reasonable interest rates on federal education loans so that we don’t price students and their families out of higher education.
Today, I issue a word of caution — namely...