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About Us

Based in Helena, Montana, Student Assistance Foundation is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing students with the knowledge and tools to pursue and fund their postsecondary education.

The company provides day-to-day management and student loan servicing for the Montana Higher Education Student Assistance Corporation (MHESAC), in addition to servicing student loans for numerous Montana and out-of-state lenders in the Federal Family Education Program (FFELP). Student Assistance Foundation's current serviced loan portfolio exceeds $3.4 billion.

Mission

Student Assistance Foundation's mission is to provide students and families with the knowledge and tools to pursue and fund their postsecondary education. SAF uses proceeds from its student loan servicing business to offer a range of programs that include grants, community outreach, counseling and training on education finance planning.

Core Values

Commitment, honesty, accountability, respect, integrity and trust.

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Press Releases

02/14/2012 College Goal Montana: More than 12,000 Families Served Since 2005!
02/09/2012 Dawson Community College to Receive $11,274 in Acce$$ Grant Funds from SAF
02/07/2012 Miles Community College to Receive $13,779 in Acce$$ Grant Funds from SAF
02/03/2012 Salish Kootenai College to Receive $25,053 in Acce$$ Grant Funds from SAF
02/02/2012 College Goal Montana 2012: Free FAFSA Help Coming to a Community Near You!
01/20/2012 The University of Montana-Helena to Receive $23,825 in Acce$$ Grant Funds from SAF
01/20/2012 College Goal Montana: Don't Miss Out on Essential Financial Aid for School
01/06/2012 Fort Peck Community College to Receive $11,274 in Acce$$ Grant Funds from SAF
12/29/2011 It's Time to Apply for SAF's Circle of Succe$$ Scholarships
12/08/2011 MSU-Northern Receives $37,579 in Acce$$ Grant Funds from SAF
11/18/2011 MSU-Billings, Rocky Mountain College and Little Big Horn College to Receive Acce$$ Grant Funds from SAF
11/04/2011 The University of Montana Western to Receive $30,064 in Acce$$ Grant Funds from SAF
11/03/2011 High School Seniors: Map your route, be prepared for college
10/13/2011 Montana State University to Receive $289,378 in Acce$$ Grant Funds from SAF
10/05/2011 Redesigned SmartAboutCollege.org Gives Students and Parents a Roadmap to College
09/30/2011 The University of Montana to Receive $373,411 in Acce$$ Grant Funds from SAF
09/19/2011 University of Great Falls to Receive $20,042 in Acce$$ Grant Funds from SAF
09/14/2011 MSU Great Falls COT to Receive $35,900 in Acce$$ Grant Funds from SAF
09/08/2011 Carroll College to Receive $37,579 in Acce$$ Grant Funds from SAF
08/25/2011 Montana Tech to Receive $65,764 in Acce$$ Grant Funds from SAF
08/19/2011 SAF Distributes $1.25 Million in Grant Funds to Montana Schools
08/09/2011 SAF to Host Golf Tournament to Raise Funds for Student Scholarships
07/07/2011 SAF to Host College Prep Camp for Foster Youths at Carroll College July 12-15
04/26/2011 SAF Awards $56,000 in Circle of Succe$$ Grants to Montana Students
04/15/2011 Salish Kootenai College to Receive $25,053 in Acce$$ Grant Funds
03/30/2011 Picture of the Ronan Robotics Team
03/30/2011 SAF Donates $1,000 to Ronan Team Headed to World Robotics Competition
03/16/2011 SAF Accepting Applications for Free Foster Youth College Prep Camp
02/28/2011 FVCC to Receive $60,126 in Acce$$ Grant Funds
02/22/2011 SAF: Resources and Programs Available to Improve Financial Literacy and Save for Higher Education
02/17/2011 College Goal Montana: 10,342 Families Served Since 2005!
02/10/2011 Miles Community College to Receive $13,779 in Acce$$ Grant Funds
02/04/2011 Fort Peck Community College to Receive $11,274 in Acce$$ Grant Funds
02/04/2011 Chief Dull Knife College to Receive $7,516 in Acce$$ Grant Funds
02/02/2011 College Goal Montana Provides Free Help Completing the FAFSA
02/02/2011 The University of Montana Western to Receive $30,064 in Acce$$ Grant Funds
12/30/2011 College Goal Montana: Providing Free Help Completing the FAFSA Virtually Everywhere!
12/30/2011 SAF Offers Circle of Succe$$ Grants to Students in Montana Counties
12/16/2010 FVCC to Receive $60,126 in Acce$$ Grant Funds
12/07/2010 MSU-Northern Receives $37,579 in Acce$$ Grant Funds
11/30/2010 UM-Helena to Receive $23,852 in Acce$$ Grant Funds
11/17/2010 Montana Tech to Receive $65,764 in Acce$$ Grant Funds
11/08/2010 Fort Belknap College to Receive $6,263 in Acce$$ Grant Funds
11/05/2010 Montana State University to Receive $289,378 in Acce$$ Grant Funds
10/22/2010 MSU Great Falls COT Receives $35,900 in Acce$$ Grant Funds
10/22/2010 Carroll College to Receive $37,579 in Acce$$ Grant Funds
09/23/2010 The University of Montana to Receive $373,411 in Acce$$ Grant Funds
09/10/2010 SAF Distributes $1.25 Million in Grant Funds to Montana Schools
09/03/2010 SAF Welcomes New Campus Outreach Manager to Montana Tech