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High School Counseling Department

Welcome to the Mt. Abraham Union High School 

Counseling Department!

CEEB:  460065


School counselors work with all students in grades 9-12 to support their academic success by providing social, emotional, academic and future planning support. These comprehensive school counseling services are delivered through:


  • Academic advising
  • Individual and small group counseling
  • Future planning support
  • Collaboration with teachers, families and community agencies
  • Consultation and referral based on individual needs
 

Our contact information is below as well as links to important information and resources throughout our webpage. We look forward to working with all students and families.  Please reach out with any questions.

 

 

Announcements and Upcoming Events

Calendar of Events

College Rep Visit Calendar

Throughout the fall, college admission and military representatives visit the Mt. Abraham school counseling office to hold information sessions for interested students. Students may contact their counselor to request a pass to meet with a branch of the military, college or university of interest. We encourage students to take advantage of this opportunity.

 

 

 

 **VSAC Personalized Assistance For Filing Financial Aid Forms**

  • Do you need help filling out the FAFSA? VSAC has counselors available to assist you in person or virtually. Virtual meetings are being offered Monday-Thursday with in-person meetings available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Find out what documents are needed by visiting the Focus on FAFSA page and navigating to the "7 Steps to FAFSA" tab.

  • Already filed your FAFSA or have other financial aid questions (such as "what's next?" or "did I do this right?") that you would like to ask? Email [email protected] to request an appointment. Please include any specific discussion topics (IE: grants, scholarships, SAI, college awards, etc.).

 

Sign up for a one-on-one FAFSA Filing meeting:

 
Need help comparing financial aid award letters?

VSAC has created an Application called Award Advisor that can be downloaded on your phone. Navigating financial aid can be complex, but Award Advisor™ makes it clear. This powerful mobile application is designed to help students and families easily understand, compare, and manage college financial aid awards. Eliminate the guesswork and understand the true costs of attending schools.

 

**Scholarship Opportunity**

The Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) Scholarship Book is available online for those who plan to attend college or a technical program.  This is an opportunity for seniors to apply for several scholarships with only one application. The deadline to apply is February 11, 2026.

 

**Scholarship Opportunity-FIT block December, 9th**

Kate Rowland from VSAC will be offering a FIT Block on Tuesday, December 9th in the campfire room to assist interested seniors with the scholarship process! Students may sign up through Adaptive Scheduler:VSAC Scholarship Info. Session.

 

**Future Planning FIT Blocks** 

Every Wednesday beginning September 24th during FIT block from 2:17-2:47 pm school counselors will be available to assist students with any step of the college application and career planning process. Students will sign up for this opportunity through PowerSchool Adaptive Scheduler. Please contact your school counselor for more information.

 

 

**Grades 7-12 Future Planning Support Through VSAC**

VSAC Talent Search is a Federal TRIO program with the mission to provide information and experiences to first generation and limited-income students to inspire them to set goals for higher education after high school. Students in the program meet individually (grades 11 and 12) and in small groups (grades 7-10) with Kate Rowland at Mt. Abe once a month for 30-45 mins to work on goal setting, academic support, career planning, and college awareness activities. Students can also participate in field trips throughout the year as well as summer academic programs to expose them to career and college opportunities that can ultimately help them in planning for their future. Here are the links to our online student application, and the parent application.

 

 

 

**College Information Night Slide Show from September 24, 2025**

 

The College Process 101

 

 

 

 

 

**2025-2026 Course Registration Resources**

2025-2026 HS Program of Studies

2025-2026 HS Course Registration Guide

The Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center Program Application: LINK