Deferred Dreams: Across Vermont, over 60,000 adults have some college but no degree—many with rich life experience that deserves recognition. Not all learning happens in the classroom. This campaign is for the benefit of those Vermonters who, for whatever reasons, deferred the dream of a college degree.
Why Now: Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is celebrating 50 years in 2025 and there has never been a better time for adult learners to complete a college credential that opens doors, whether applying for a new job or being considered for a promotion. It’s difficult for adult learners to prioritize themselves when supporting a family, so alleviating costs is one way to incentivize completion of a credential. Higher pay and job security should not wait.
Credit for Prior Learning: College-level learning doesn’t only occur in the classroom. For many Vermonters, skills and knowledge may have come through learning in the office, on the factory floor, in the military, or through various other life activities.
We believe that learning deserves recognition. That’s where PLA comes in, providing convenient options to request credit for college-level learning and experience gained outside the traditional classroom. PLA: it’s credit for what you know!
Your Impact: Your gift to support PLA helps these learners turn deferred dreams into real credentials. For donors and students alike, PLA provides a huge return on investment! A single portfolio course can save thousands of dollars, generating 12-30 or more college credits.
All gifts to this campaign will be used for scholarships to support PLA opportunities for CCV students. Let’s honor their journey and help them finish what they started!
Thank you for being a part of the CCV community. Together, we can give deferred dreams a second chance!
