Postsecondary Planning - VSAC Talent Search

VSAC Talent Search

The VSAC Talent Search program is geared towards first generation, limited income, college-bound students from grades 6-12. Students must be willing to meet monthly with their Talent Search Outreach Counselor and engage in activities designed to support their academic, career, and post-secondary success. This is a free program for students that assists eligible students with college and career exploration, financial aid assistance, possible trips to college fairs and college tours, and other customized services to help students understand all of their post-high school opportunities. Interested students must apply. Click here to open the Talent Search Application.

Meet your VSAC Talent Search Counselor:

Lindsay Carpenter is a Lyndon Institute graduate and was the first in her family to graduate from college (Bachelors in Psychology from UVM and Masters in Education from NVU). While in high school she was a participant in VSAC Talent Search and credits the assistance she got from Talent Search along with Lyndon Upward Bound (another federal TRIO program) with helping her achieve her educational and career goals. Lindsay is passionate about helping students navigate their path after high school and welcomes any student to contact her with questions about career/college options. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading, and having dance parties in her kitchen with her two young sons.

To contact Lindsay her email is carpenter@vsac.org and phone number is 802-274-1044 (call or text).