In case you haven't heard, our friends at Green Mountain College (GMC) recently announced the launch of a new undergraduate business degree completion program, the Online Advanced Start Program.

As a part of the launch, the fine folks of GMC have reached out to VBSR and would like to offer two scholarships to VBSR members, employees of VBSR member companies, and to family members of VBSR members and of VBSR member company employees.

Vermont's most affordable bachelor's completion program, the new Online Advanced Start Program is a 100% online business program designed to help busy adults who have some college credit finish their undergraduate degree. Available only to students starting in the August 19, 2014 cohort, scholarship recipients are entitled to a $75 per credit scholarship tuition rate (the standard rate is $350; the VBSR member rate is $315), meaning the value of each scholarship can be worth up to $16,500!

 

Scholarship Conditions:

• Subject to admission to the program
• One-time scholarships available only to students starting classes in the August 19, 2014 cohort
• May not be combined with special tuition rates or other discounts (for example, the VBSR reduced tuition rate, mentioned above)
• The $75 Scholarship tuition rate is available for a maximum of 60 credits per scholarship recipient
• Scholarship recipients must meet all Online Advanced Start Bachelor's in Business Administration Program requirements
• The application deadline is August 1, 2014, but these two scholarships will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis, so don't delay! 

For more information this scholarship opportunity, please email Ken LaBate or call him at (802) 287-8358 or (800) 776-6675. Click here for more info on the Scholarships and the new program. 

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