Winter Fun Photo Contest!

Hey Maine parents and caregivers! Does your child have a $500 Alfond Grant and love all the snowy fun this season brings?

Share the special memories that make winter so much fun for your family. Your picture could be featured on our social media and more! We'd love to see parents, grandparents, and caregivers getting in on the action too! Submit your winter wonderland snapshot by February 6th via the link below. Just by submitting, we'll enter you into a drawing for a $100 Amazon gift card!

The Alfond Grant gives you

Choices and Flexibility

There are many paths in life, and no one can predict the future. DID YOU KNOW that the Alfond Grant can be used in so many different ways?

After your child finishes high school, they can use the grant for many different qualified programs, such as:

• Public & private universities
• Community colleges
• Graduate schools
• Trade schools
• Certificate programs

The Alfond Grant can be used at accredited schools across the country, and in some cases, schools outside the United States!

You can use the grant to help pay for important things like tuition, room & board, books, and supplies, even computers! And your kid doesn't have to use the grant right away – they have until age 28 to use the money!

That's a lot of POSSIBILITIES! Have more questions? Visit our FAQ page on our website or email us at info@myalfondgrant.org!

Grow your child's savings, one small step at a time

Explore our website's education savings calculator! Avoid being surprised by the cost of education after high school. Post-secondary education involves various expenses and many ways to pay for it. Setting aside just a few dollars weekly or monthly can have a BIG impact over time!

Follow the link below to our the Education Savings Calculator, and see how your small steps today can help to cover your child's future education expenses. Customize the calculator with your own numbers to make it fit your needs!

Print & Play: Maine Flag Coloring Activity

Guess what? Maine might decide if they want to go back to their old state flag! The flag from 1901 had a pine tree and the North star. But in 1909, they changed it to the flag we see now, which is more like a military-style flag.

We made a cool coloring page for you to learn about these flags and what they mean! You can print it at home or at your local library. Plus, there's a space on the back for you to make your own flag! How fun is that?

Click the link to check out our latest Print & Play activity!

Parents and Caregivers:

Be on the lookout for your year-end Grant summary!

Very soon, you will get your child's quarterly grant update delivered to your mailbox or inbox! This will show your child's grant value as of December 31st, 2023. It will also provide some great age-based tips and resources for your kiddos!

If you are a parent or caregiver of an Alfond Grant recipient and did NOT receive your quarterly update, you can easily update your contact information online! Want less paper? You can sign up for e-delivery of quarterly communications online too!