Montana Students Save
Montana Students Save —This program is an Individual Development Account (IDA) - or matched savings program - helping qualified students and their families save for postsecondary education. Program participants will earn a 6-to-1 match on savings up to $500 ($6 will be matched for every $1 they save). This provides them a total of $3,500 towards their education. The Montana Students Save program is a project of Student Assistance Foundation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assets for Independence and Montana's credit unions.
To qualify, students must:
- Meet income requirements.
- Plan to pursue their postsecondary education in Montana.
(For more details on eligibility see application form.)
In addition, students are asked to commit to:
- Make monthly deposits of at least $20 and save for at least 6 months.
- Participate in personal finance/money management training and career and postsecondary planning.
- Maintain regular contact with program representative.
For more information, check out our Frequently
Asked Questions document.
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For more information contact Joanne at jmartoni@mtlsa.org