802Opportunity (free tuition at Community College of Vermont)
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) and Community College of Vermont; funded by the Vermont Legislature
Free tuition at Community College of Vermont for residents of any age with family adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less, combined with federal and state grants.
- How much
- Full CCV tuition plus the $125 administrative fee (combined with Pell and Vermont grants)
- Who qualifies
- Vermont resident; associate degree or certificate program at Community College of Vermont; family AGI of $100,000 or less on the FAFSA; high school diploma or equivalent; no bachelor's degree; satisfactory academic progress if already enrolled.
- For students starting college, undergrads, adults going back to school, transfer students
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Apply any time No separate deadline; follow CCV's registration dates each term (fall, spring, summer). File the FAFSA and Vermont Grant application each year.
- How to apply
- 1) File the FAFSA
- 2) Complete the Vermont Grant application in MyVSAC (or the Vermont Grant Pathway Application)
- 3) Apply for admission to CCV
- 4) Register for classes
- VSAC works with CCV to pay the tuition and fee
- There's no separate 802Opportunity application
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (vsac.org) and page 2
The details
Funded by the Vermont Legislature. Covers CCV tuition in full when combined with the federal Pell Grant and the Vermont Grant, plus CCV's $125 administrative fee, for fall, spring and summer courses. Textbooks, course fees and other non-tuition costs are not covered. Eligibility: Vermont resident; pursuing an associate degree or certificate at CCV; filed the FAFSA and the Vermont Grant application (or the Vermont Grant Pathway Application if you can't file a FAFSA); student and/or family adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less as reported on the FAFSA; high school graduate or equivalent; no bachelor's degree; current CCV students must be making satisfactory academic progress. New and returning students of any age qualify, and being in default on an education loan doesn't disqualify you. There is no separate application.
More money from Vermont
- Governor Phil Hoff Vermont Honor Scholarship$1,000 (one-time)
- Freedom & Unity (free tuition at Vermont State University)Full general tuition at Vermont State University (combined with Pell, Vermont and institutional grants)
- Vermont Advancement Grant (formerly Vermont Non-Degree Grant)Varies with need, course cost and program type (annual maximum set by VSAC; not published)
- Vermont Grant (Vermont Incentive Grant and Part-Time Grant)Varies; eligible students received $1,000 to $15,350 for 2025-2026
- Vermont Micro Grant (emergency micro grant)Not published (small emergency award)
Keep looking
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- Nearby states: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
- How to save on textbooks: free, rented and cheaper options
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