Vermont State Colleges respond to $10 million budget increase

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont House of Representatives gave preliminary approval today to the Fiscal Year 2023 State Budget, which includes a historic investment in public higher education.

“The House is proposing an annual $10 million increase to the Vermont State Colleges’ appropriation, which is the largest single-year increase since the VSC was founded,” said system Chancellor Sophie Zdatny. “This commitment of $45 million per year is crucial to the long-term success of our institutions and our students. It is a tremendous signal of support from our state leaders as we continue the work of transforming and modernizing the Vermont State Colleges. I am grateful to lawmakers for prioritizing the VSC and our students in this budget proposal and look forward to continuing our work in the legislature in the months to come.”

The Vermont State Colleges system provides affordable, high quality, student-centered, and accessible education, fully integrating professional, liberal, and career study, consistent with student aspirations and regional and state needs. The Vermont State Colleges system includes Castleton University, the Community College of Vermont, Northern Vermont University, and Vermont Technical College. Learn more at www.vsc.edu.

3.24.2022. MONTPELIER, VT — Vermont State Colleges