This is the most essential form to use when applying for financial aid. Everyone planning to attend college needs to fill one out. The form becomes available after October 1st. Most financial aid priority deadlines in Montana are December 1st, but University of Montana- Missoula is November 15th. To learn more and to get help, stop in my office. A lot of great resources are available at www.reachhighermontana.org. Or to talk directly to a specialist, contact our local Reach Higher Montana representative, Cullen Gilbreath at 533-2132 or cgilbreath@ReachHigherMontana.org.
Resources:
http://www.reachhighermontana.org is an excellent website to visit for financial aid information
www.fafsa.ed.gov is where you go to fill out the FAFSA, get your FSA ID and get information
Montana Money Magic is a program that helps qualifying students save and prepare for college or other postsecondary training while gaining financial literacy. More specifically, students attend 16 hours of financial education to learn how to manage their money, and are rewarded with a 3:1 match of their savings. In fact, students have the potential to save $450 and receive a maximum match of $1,350!
Last year, students used their match funds to pay for:
Click on the link below to view details on the program. If you believe you or your student are a good match, contact Ms Perisho for more information
Aaniiih Nakoda College
Blackfeet Community College
Carroll College
Chief Dull Knife College
City College at Montana State University Billings
Dawson Community College
Flathead Valley Community College
Fort Peck Community College
Gallatin College MSU
Great Falls College MSU
Helena College
Highlands College
Little Big Horn College
Miles Community College
Montana State University
Montana State University Billings
Montana State University Northern
Montana Technological University
Rocky Mountain College
Salish Kootenai College
Stone Child College
UM/Missoula College
University of Montana
University of Montana Western
University of Providence