Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Non-Profit
  • Entity Name: Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Street Address: 10 E. Allen St.
  • City: Winooski
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Vermont
  • Zip Code: 05404-2291

Submitted By

  • Name: Thomas A. Little
  • Title: General Counsel
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: (802) 238-4989
  • Email Address: littlet@VSAC.org
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: General Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 2052
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 392
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 5/7/2021 – 6/30/2021
  • Date Breach Discovered: 9/30/2021
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 12/08/2021
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Vermont Student Assistance Corporation - ME Exhibit 1 - Notice of Data Event (1).pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 months/Experian/credit monitoring, identity restoration services, and identity theft insurance