Sponsored Programs
Bank of North Dakota (BND) is heavily involved in many programs that tie to our mission. Encouraging and promoting financial literacy, higher education, and career exploration is the key to a strong workforce in the state. Our involvement includes administering two programs and providing expertise and resources to several others.
College SAVE, North Dakota’s 529 plan, is administered by BND. College SAVE encourages families to save for college-related expenses. Participants can grow their contributions tax-free, write off annual contributions and potentially participate in a multi-tiered matching grant program. Click the following link to learn more about how College SAVE is affiliated with BND.
BND provides administration for the state chapter of Dollars for Scholars (DFS). Dollars for Scholars empowers communities and groups to help themselves by helping to educate their young people. In turn, it inspires students to achieve by showing that others care about them and their futures. Any North Dakota student graduating from a community with a local DFS chapter can apply for a scholarship. Click the following link to learn more about how NDDFS is affiliated with BND.
College Goal Sunday is an annual event held in February. Students and parents can get free on-site professional assistance in filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Financial aid professionals are available to talk about financial aid resources and how to apply. Click the following link to learn more about how College Goal Sunday is affiliated with BND.
The North Dakota Jump$tart Coalition is a non-profit organization with members from more than 35 organizations representing business, government, non-profit organizations and education who have joined together to improve the personal financial literacy of all North Dakotans. Click the following link to learn more about how North Dakota Jump$tart is affiliated with BND.
RUReadyND helps students, parents, and educators explore career and education options. Click the following link to learn more about how RUReadyND is affiliated with BND.
The North Dakota College Access Challenge Grant is provided by the U.S. Department of Education and administered by the North Dakota University System (NDUS). Bridges Guidance Central, a software program provided by Bank of North Dakota, Student Loans of North Dakota, and College SAVE, serves as the soft match for the grant. The software is provided to all public and private middle schools and high schools, and allows for career exploration, education planning and ACT test preparation. Click the following link to learn more about how NDCAN is affiliated with BND.
