SAF in the Community

Our campus outreach managers provide the following services and information for their campuses and surrounding communities:

Loan entrance and exit counseling
College planning
College success strategies
Orientation to College/College Success classes
FAFSA information
Montana Career Information System (MCIS) training
College Goal Sunday information
Financial aid night presentations
Parent night/college prep night presentations
High-risk student assistance
Transfer student assistance
COMPASS advising
Scholarship services
Default resolution
Debt management counseling
Assistance with Campus Partners (third party servicers for Perkins Loans)
Support for Family Tree, TRIO, and Upward Bound programs
Resource referrals

Campus Outreach Offices

Billings
Kalie Porter, Outreach Manager
MSU-Billings
McMullen Hall
1500 University Dr
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 657-1639 (office)
(406) 690-9753 (cell)
(406) 896-5932 (fax)
kporter@msubillings.edu
kporter@safmt.org

Bozeman
Emily Flemming, Outreach Manager
MSU-Bozeman
Strand Union Building, Room 179
Bozeman, MT 59717
(406) 994-5024 (office)
(406) 570-4136 (cell)
(406) 994-7879 (fax)
emily.flemming@montana.edu
eflemming@safmt.org

Butte
Shauna Savage, Outreach Manager
Montana Tech
Student Union Building, Room 112A
1300 W Park
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 496-4890 (office)
(406) 498-8858 (cell)
(406) 496-4891 (fax)
ssavage@mtech.edu
ssavage@safmt.org

Great Falls
Liz Foster, Outreach Manager
MSU-Great Falls College of Technology
2100 16th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 771-5136 (office)
(406) 750-6695 (cell)
(406) 771-5137 (fax)
lfoster@safmt.org

Helena
Marti Johnson, Outreach Manager
UM- Helena College of Technology
Student Center Donaldson Campus
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 444-3986 (office)
(406) 461-7701 (cell)
(406) 444-6892 (fax)
mjohnson@safmt.org
marti.johnson@umhelena.edu

Kalispell
Mary Howard, General Manager,
Campus Outreach Division
Flathead Valley Community College
PO Box 777
Lakeside, MT 59922
(406) 756-3382 (FVCC Office)
(406) 670-7413 (cell)
(406) 756-3965 (fax)
mhoward@safmt.org

Missoula
Melissa Huntington, Outreach Manager
UM-Missoula
Lommasson Center, Room 218
Missoula, MT 59812-2232
(406) 243-5425 (office)
(406) 243-5426 (fax)
melissa.huntington@mso.mt.edu
mhuntington@safmt.org

Miles City
Josh Sloan, Outreach Manager
Miles Community College
2715 Dickinson St
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 874-6197 (office)
(406) 853-3821 (cell)
(406) 874-6293 (fax)
jsloan@safmt.org

Staff members from Student Assistance Foundation’s Campus Outreach Offices cover the state to provide resources for students, parents, teachers and counselors on start-to-finish education planning, focusing primarily on how to finance postsecondary education. Presentation topics include:

Exit/Entrance Counseling — These presentations cover all topics required by the U.S. Department of Education regulations. During entrance and exit counseling, students learn their rights and responsibilities as student loan borrowers, receive explanations of each loan type, get handouts that show repayment amounts and options and learn the consequences of defaulted student loans. Also, they learn valuable information about the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), the federal ombudsman’s office and forgiveness programs. (Time — 45 minutes)
Debt Management — Students learn about saving money, the differences between grants and students loans and how to minimize student loan debt through the use of real life strategies. Other topics include credit cards, savings plans and the value of higher education. (Time — 45-50 minutes)
MCIS Training — MCIS is an easy, online resource that helps students evaluate their aptitudes and interests. In addition, the program allows students to explore careers and find colleges where they can obtain the education they need. MCIS also provides information on topics including scholarships, financial aid, resumes and interview tips. In addition, separate training can be arranged for teachers and counselors. (Time — variable)
College Prep Nights — These presentations are the perfect opportunity for parents and students to learn about the steps they need to follow to begin the college search and selection process. In the presentation, audience members learn about the Montana Career Information System (MCIS) and how the system helps with college searches, financial aid, scholarship searches and career exploration. In addition, families receive a brief overview of grants, loans and scholarship. Finally, presenters discuss the admissions process. (Time — 1 hour)
Know How 2 Go...to College — This student presentation (grades 8 through 12) covers the four main steps to follow when preparing for college. It’s an excellent introduction to the college planning process. (Time — 45 minutes)

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Press Releases

09/03/2010	SAF Welcomes New Campus Outreach Manager to Montana Tech
08/30/2010	SAF: Grant Funds Available to Help Students KnowHow2GO 2 College
07/02/2010	SAF Hosts College Prep Camp for Foster Youths at the University of Great Falls
05/25/2010	Salish Kootenai College to Receive $24,397 from SAF for Student Grants
05/06/2010	SAF Awards $58,000 in Circle of Succe$$ Grants to Montana Students
04/27/2010	FVCC to Receive $58,553 from SAF for Student Grants
04/19/2010	Montana Tech to Receive $64,043 from SAF for Student Grants
04/19/2010	Miles Community College to Receive $13,418 from SAF for Student Grants
04/12/2010	Scholarship Winners from Montana College Goal Sunday 2010 Sites
04/09/2010	Dawson Community College to Receive $10,979 from SAF for Student Grants
04/07/2010	Fort Peck Community College Received $10,979 from SAF for Student Grants
03/08/2010	Practice Makes Perfect When it Comes to Success on the ACTs and SATs
02/08/2010	College Goal Sunday Helps More Than 1,000 Students Complete the FAFSA
01/21/2010	Students: Get Free Help Completing the FAFSA at Montana College Goal Sunday
01/11/2010	Free FAFSA Help Available at Montana College Goal Sunday
01/04/2010	SAF Offers Circle of Succe$$ Grants to Students in 56 Montana Counties
12/18/2009	UM-Helena Receives $23,202 from SAF for Student Grants
12/04/2009	Three Colleges to Receive Grant Funds for Students on Dec. 7
11/12/2009	UM and College of Technology to Receive $363,640 from SAF for Student Grants
11/02/2009	MSU to Receive $281,806 from SAF for Student Grants
10/28/2009	UM-Western to Receive $29,277 from SAF for Student Grants
10/14/2009	Two Great Falls Colleges to Receive Funds from SAF for Student Grants
10/01/2009	SAF: Grant Funds Available to Help Students KnowHow2GO 2 College

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Affiliated Web sites
Student Assistance Foundation: Student Assistance Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting students in financing their education. Their mission is to provide students and families with the knowledge and tools to finance and pursue their post-secondary education.

*Montana Higher Education Student Assistance Corporation: (MHESAC) This 501(c)(3) company was organized under Section 150(d) of the U.S. Tax Code, which requires MHESAC to operate exclusively for the purpose of acquiring student loans. MHESAC issues tax-exempt and taxable bonds, acquires and originates Montana student loans, acquires non-Montana loans and provides borrower benefit programs for Montana students from its financings.

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