PRESS RELEASE
Treasurer Fitzpatrick, MOST 529, and Sallie Mae to Hold Free Webinar about Paying for Education for College Savings Month
Jefferson City, MO – As part of College Savings Month, Missouri
State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick, MOST 529, and Sallie Mae are partnering to
bring a free webinar to Missourians focused on paying for higher education. The free virtual event will take
place on Wednesday, September 28 at 6
p.m. Those who wish to participate can register here. The webinar will feature a
presentation from MOST 529, Missouri’s 529 Education Plan, discussing how to
save for future education (and save money now while doing it). For those
interested in paying for higher education in the immediate future, the
presentation from Sallie Mae, a nationwide consumer banking institution
specializing in private student loans, will discuss the Show Me Money
Scholarship Portal which connects Missouri students with scholarship and grant
opportunities tailored to their skills. The portal aggregates more than 6
million scholarships worth over $30 billion in one place. Missourians interested in
learning more about MOST 529, the Show Me Money Scholarship Portal, and other
information on financial topics can visit the Financial Literacy Portal on the
Treasurer’s Office website here: https://treasurer.mo.gov/financial-literacy/ ### Follow the Treasurer’s Office on Twitter,
Facebook, and Instagram @motreasurer.