CCV Program For High-Schoolers

Vermont high school juniors and seniors can participate in CCV's Rise to the Challenge program.

The program, funded by a U.S. Department of Education grant, allows high school students to take CCV's free Introduction to College Studies class at any of the College's 12 statewide locations. Upon successful completion of the class, students may apply for a voucher to fund a second course at any of the Vermont State Colleges, including the Community College of Vermont, Castleton, Lyndon, Johnson and Vermont Tech.

Introduction to College Studies is a 13-week course designed to help students develop skills necessary to succeed at the college level," says Natalie Searle, Director of Secondary Education Initiatives at CCV. "We work on note taking, studying, test taking, time and stress management, and a number of other skills." Although CCV does not grant college credit for Introduction to College Studies, many area schools do grant their students high school credits for the course.

For more information on Introduction to College Studies or the Rise to the Challenge voucher program, contact your local CCV office or call (800) CCV-6686.