VSAC offers college-bound seniors a chance to win $50 gift card

May 1 is the last day for most seniors to inform a college of their plans to enroll. Vermont Student Assistance Corp. is joining Reach Higher, the nationwide celebration started by first lady Michelle Obama to encourage students to pursue and complete their education.

VSAC invites high school seniors and families to share their decisions with us for a chance at one of four $50 Amazon gift cards.

Now until Friday, May 1, post a selfie (or better yet, an “ussie”) on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter telling us where you’re going along with the hashtags #ReachHigher and #vsac. You can check out which schools other seniors have chosen.

VSAC is a public, nonprofit agency established by the Vermont legislature in 1965 to help Vermonters achieve their education and training goals after high school. It serves students and their families in grades 7 to 12, as well as adults returning to school, by providing education and career planning services, need-based grants, scholarships and education loans. VSAC has awarded more than $600 million in grants and scholarships for Vermont students, and also administers Vermont’s 529 college savings plan.