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03 Jan
Friday January 3, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Financial Check-in with FAME (January 2025) When it comes to paying for college, students may not find out until the eleventh hour that their college [...]
08 Jan
Wednesday January 8, 2025    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
New Mainers are critical to the success of the Maine economy. Many new Mainers encounter unique challenges when pursuing education, such as extra steps in [...]
08 Jan
Wednesday January 8, 2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Do you need help filing the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? If you have questions or need assistance with any part of [...]
14 Jan
Tuesday January 14, 2025    
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Do you need help filing the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? If you have questions or need assistance with any part of [...]
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Thursday January 16, 2025    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monthly meeting of the FAME Board of Directors.
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Tuesday January 21, 2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Do you need help filing the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? If you have questions or need assistance with any part of [...]
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Understanding the Differences Between the Alfond Grant and Maine’s 529 Education Savings Plan

Date/Time
Date(s) - Friday November 1, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location
Online


Financial Check-in with FAME (November 2024)

Maine people have access to two unique programs created to help save and pay for education after high school, however, understanding how each program works can sometimes cause confusion. During this session, we’ll provide an overview of the $500 Alfond Grant and Maine’s 529 education savings plan, explain how they differ, how they can help raise post-secondary aspirations, tools for evaluation, and ways that families can maximize their savings.

Register.