PRESS RELEASE
Treasurer Fitzpatrick to Host Free Webinar about Saving and Paying for Higher Education
Jefferson City, MO –In partnership with Sallie Mae and the MOST 529
Education Plan, Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick will host a webinar
focused on providing information about saving for higher education and finding
scholarship opportunities. How to Find Free Money and Save for College will
take place on Wednesday, April 7 at 6
p.m. “Helping Missourians make
financial decisions that won’t leave them with burdensome debt down the road is
a priority for me as Treasurer—especially during Financial Literacy Month,”
Treasurer Fitzpatrick said. “Paying for higher education, whether trade school
or a two or four-year college, can be a challenge for Missouri students and
families. This virtual event will walk students and families through available
resources and tools and hopefully leave them with a better understanding of how
to plan and pay for higher education.” The free virtual event will
feature speakers from Sallie Mae, a nationwide consumer banking institution
specializing in private student loans, and MOST, Missouri’s 529 Education Plan.
Those who wish to participate
can register here. Last week, Treasurer Fitzpatrick
launched the Show Me the Money
Scholarship Search Engine which connects Missouri students with scholarship
and grant opportunities tailored to their skills. The search engine was made
possible through a partnership with Sallie Mae and gathers more than 6 million
scholarships worth over $30 billion in one place. The Treasurer’s Office administers
MOST, Missouri’s 529 Education Plan, a tax-advantaged savings and investment
plan for education expenses. More information can be found at https://www.missourimost.org/. Treasurer Fitzpatrick’s Financial
Literacy Portal can be accessed here: https://treasurer.mo.gov/financial-literacy/.
The Show Me the Money Scholarship Search Engine can be accessed here: https://treasurer.mo.gov/financial-literacy/ScholarGrants. ### Follow the Treasurer’s Office on Twitter,
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