Campus and community outreach

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

Schedule a presentation

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:

• Manage Your Money — 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)
• 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. (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)
• 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)
• Financial Success — These presentations provide students with financial concepts including budgeting, saving for education, and timely repayment of student loans. (Time - 45 minutes)

To schedule a presentation, contact the campus outreach manager in your area or call (877) COLG4ME.

Campus Outreach Offices

Billings

Bozeman

Butte

Great Falls

Helena

Kalispell

Missoula

Miles City

Pablo