Are you saving for Education in the PIE program for someone in high school? Now is a great time to make sure your student knows about the upcoming Free Application Day$ in Colorado.
You may also be interested in the America Saves podcast to learn more about saving for college: https://americasaves.org/resource-center/podcasts/episode-7-paying-for-education/#msdynttrid=kgPvZCm2KKfn4WRdNXV6P0vywasJYiuuNnKUEFAtGPs
or visit the America Saves webpage for saving for education:
https://americasaves.org/what-to-save-for/?goal=education
Other local resources include the following:
Scholarship opportunities:
https://longmontfoundation.org/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships-awards/
https://www.elevationscu.com/foundation/scholarships
https://www.frontrange.edu/paying-for-college/scholarships
https://www.colorado.edu/scholarships/cu-boulder-scholarships
Education application assistance:
https://www.frontrange.edu/being-a-student/trio-programs/bcc-trio-support-services
Student loans:
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/student-loans/
ABOUT THE PERSONAL INVESTMENT ENTERPRISE (PIE) PROGRAM
The Personal Investment Enterprise (PIE) program is a local savings program provided through Community Action Programs of Boulder County and Mile High United Way. The program is designed for low-income families to enroll in financial literacy classes and save through a matched saving account at a rate of 4 to 1. The first step in applying to the program is to attend an orientation meeting with Community Action Programs at Boulder County. They can be reached at 303-441-3998 or at pieprogram@bouldercounty.org. For more information on the PIE program visit https://www.bouldercounty.org/families/community-action-programs/personal-investment-enterprise/ or https://unitedwaydenver.org/personal-investment-enterprise-pie-program/. To see if you qualify, take this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrelimPIE.
