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HELPING KEEP MONTANA EDUCATION CONNECTED
It takes all of us working together to help students! 
Thank you for all you do to help Montana education and students!

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​OUR PARTNERS  &  SPONSORS
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A very special thank you to all our Sponsors and Partners who
​help make these events possible!

GEAR UP​​
Montana GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) believes that postsecondary education is possible for all Montana students, regardless of economic background.  Montana GEAR UP supports schools, students, and their families to increase students’ college and career readiness through academic preparedness, postsecondary planning, and financial aid knowledge so that they may succeed in their education beyond high school.​​​
FOR MORE INFORMATION:  www.mus.edu/gearup


THE MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM - STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
​The Montana University System Office of Student Financial Services (SFS) provides students with the information and tools necessary to access and complete post-secondary education.  SFS accomplishes its mission through administration of regent mandated grant and scholarship programs as well as through financial literacy programs, financial aid awareness programs, and outreach programs.  SFS provides centralized default prevention and debt management services for Montana’s colleges and universities.  To learn more about what SFS can do for students, please contact us at any of the numbers listed.
​​​FOR MORE INFOMATION:  www.mus.edu/sfs   |  www.mus.edu 

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REACH HIGHER MONTANA
​WHO AE WE?  Based in Helena, Reach Higher Montana is the public benefit partnership between Student Assistance Foundation (SAF) and the Montana Higher Education Student Assistance Corporation (MHESAC). The purpose of Reach Higher Montana is to guide, prepare and support Montana students in their efforts to reach their potential through higher education. Reach Higher Montana offers a range of programs that includes outreach and education finance planning.  Reach Higher Montana's mission is to provide students and families with the knowledge and tools to pursue and fund their postsecondary education.  RHM 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.
​FOR MORE INFORMATION:   www.ReachHigherMontana.org


MONTANA YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PARTNERSHIP
How does the youth apprenticeship program work?  Apprenticeships have helped workers train for careers working in high demand occupations for hundreds of years, primarily in the trades. Several US states have established youth apprenticeship programs that have been successfully operating for many years. Through the support of the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship, the Montana Youth Apprenticeship Partnership (MYAP) is launching a program for Montana students.  ​Like any apprenticeship program, participating students will be hired by an employer who will provide paid, on-the-job training; students will complete defined related technical instruction with financial assistance from their employer to pay for these classes; and students will earn pay increases as they progress through their training schedule and demonstrate competency
attainment.  ​
FOR MORE INFORMATION:   Montana Youth Apprenticeship Partnership | Reach Higher Montana, Helping Students find their Future

AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND
The American Indian College Fund's motto is educating the mind and spirit. We achieve this by providing Native students with scholarships and providing financial support for the nation's 34 accredited tribal colleges and universities, which incorporate American Indian culture and language into their curriculum to honor our students' heritage and Native identity.  Established in 1989, the American Indian College Fund is the nation's largest and highest-rated American Indian scholarship organization. Your support helps us to provide:
 • scholarships and other support for American Indian students;
 • capital support for the nation's tribal colleges, the vast majority of 
   which are located on or near reservations;
 • funding for cultural and language preservation courses and activities;
 • funding for intellectual capital development at the tribal colleges;
 • fellowships for tribal college faculty development;
 • early childhood development support based in cultural learning at the
   tribal colleges; and
 • leadership development for Native students.​
FOR MORE INFORMATION:  www.collegefund.org


OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
The Montana Office of Public Instruction is the state education agency of Montana. The agency is headquartered in Helena. The people of Montana have elected a State Superintendent of Instruction as one of the five members of the Executive Branch since 1889. Montana demonstrates the high value it places on educating our children, by electing a State Superintendent for K-12 public education who is accountable directly to Montana citizens. By law, the State Superintendent has general supervision of the K-12 public schools and districts. The State Superintendent also serves as a member of the Land Board, the State Library Commission, and as an ex officio non-voting member of the Board of Public Education, the Board of Regents for the University System, and the Board of Education.
​FOR MORE INFORAMTION:  http://opi.mt.gov

DEPARMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY
Mission Statement  |  The Montana Department of Labor and Industry exists to promote and protect the well-being of Montana’s workers, employers and citizens, and to uphold their rights and responsibilities.

The Montana Department of Labor and Industry insures that:

• The Montana workplace is positive with a culture of safety for all;
• All Montanans have access to consistent, comprehensive, and correct information about employment subjects of importance to them;
• The regulatory environment is fair, consistent, understandable and timely, and provides protection for the public;
• Job training and job matching supports the varied needs of all Montana communities;
• A safety net exists for times of unemployment thereby strengthening the well-being of the impacted community;
• Protections are in place to ensure Montana’s citizens have safe buildings, are cared for by licensed professionals, and have a fair and equitable marketplace.

​FOR MORE INFORAMTION:  ​http://dli.mt.gov/

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 A Very Special Thank You To All Our Partners & Sponsors! ​
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