Counselor Resources

How to apply to College!

Check out requirements of the schools/training programs you are interested in! www.montanacolleges.com/ or ​https://mus.edu/

Take the ACT and other entrance exams NOTE:  ALL juniors will take the ACT www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html

Apply to the College https://mus.edu/

Complete Free App for Student Aid by Dec 1st (application opens October 1st, 2026) https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Help for Students Planning their Future After High School 

It's never too early to start career and college exploration.  Helping Montana students make plans for life after high school, including work-based learning, college, or the workforce—and many options in between.

Family Resources

Office of Public Assistance

(Butte):  1-888-706-1535        https://apply.mt.gov

General help, apply for SNAP, TANF Health Care

WIC:  406 – 433-4298  

(supplemental program for women and children (up to 5 yrs.)

Action, Inc

1-406-533-6855        www.butteassistanceprograms.org  (low income assistance programs)

Social Security   

1-888-632-7068         https://www.ssa.gov

Consumer Protection – 

Debt Relief Options https://dojmt.gov/consumer/debt-relief

Madison County Community Resources  https://madisoncountymt.gov

Ruby Valley Food Pantry 

 Open Saturdays (10-Noon)

Health Care Healthy MT kids  

1-877-543-7669 https://dphhs.mt.gov/MontanaHealthcarePrograms/MemberServices

Parenting Butte 4cs

https://www.butte4cs.org/about_us and/or    406-723-4019

Parenting k-12 children https://parentingmontana.org

Parenting young children https://www.pbs.org/parents

Confidential Crisis Txt Line 

Text HOME to 741741
 

Work/Small Business https://www.sba.gov

Job Seekers https://montanaworks.gov

Suicide & Crisis Line

Dial 988

SCHOLARSHIPS/FIN AID​
​Apply for Government Assistance Using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid = FAFSA

FAFSA.ED.GOV/

Check out this article on qualifying for Financial Aid.

https://www.intelligent.com/do-i-qualify-for-financial-aid/

Montana Scholarships - Earn money to pay for school 

Scholarships available for in-state colleges and universities

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