{"id":26,"date":"2021-07-12T16:44:50","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T16:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/collegeinv.wpengine.com\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2026-01-06T08:28:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T08:28:43","slug":"matching-grant-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.collegeinvest.org\/matching-grant-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Matching Grant Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Hero Section&#8221; module_class=&#8221;hero-section page-matching-gp&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Hero Content&#8221; module_class=&#8221;headline h1-dark&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>CollegeInvest Matching Grant Program<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You Invest a Dollar: We Invest a Dollar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.collegeinvest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/partnering-to-benefit-employees-3.jpeg&#8221; alt=&#8221;A mom and dad playing with their son, daughter, and puppy in their backyard&#8221; title_text=&#8221;partnering-to-benefit-employees&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Sidebar Section&#8221; module_class=&#8221;sidebar-section sidebar-last-row page-matching-gp&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.collegeinvest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sidebar-remove-line.png&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Content&#8221; module_class=&#8221;content-sbs&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Matching Grant Program for the 2026 Program year<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The application period for current participants closes on December 31, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please read the application requirements and application checklist below, then log in to your existing account to apply for this program year. The Matching Grant Program is at full capacity, so we are not accepting new applicants this year. If your child was born or adopted in Colorado from 2020 on, you should apply for our First Step program <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegeinvest.org\/first-step\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What is the CollegeInvest Matching Grant Program?<\/h2>\n<p>The CollegeInvest Matching Grant Program is one more reason to feel good about living in Colorado! Designed to help lower to middle-income Colorado families save money for higher education.<\/p>\n<p>This is a great start to helping our young people on a future path to a higher education!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;#page-matching-gp&#8221; button_text=&#8221;scroll for more information about matching grant program&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Anchor Link&#8221; module_class=&#8221;anchor-link&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.collegeinvest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2U9A2443_1-sfw.jpeg&#8221; alt=&#8221;A boy walking his dog next to a backyard playground set&#8221; title_text=&#8221;2U9A2443_1-sfw&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;1500ms&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][cumo_side_item icon=&#8221;https:\/\/www.collegeinvest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/quick-link.svg&#8221; icon_alt=&#8221;Blue link icon&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/images\/pdfs\/MGP Terms and Conditions - FY26 FINAL.pdf\">Terms &amp; Conditions 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/images\/pdfs\/MGP Terms and Conditions - FY24 FINAL.pdf\">Terms &amp; Conditions 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/images\/pdfs\/MGP Terms and Conditions 8.18.23.pdf\">Terms &amp; Conditions 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/images\/pdfs\/MGP Terms and Conditions - FY23 FINAL 9.22.22.pdf\">Terms &amp; Conditions 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/matching-grant-program\/forms\/\">Matching Grant Program Forms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/cumo_side_item][cumo_side_item icon=&#8221;https:\/\/www.collegeinvest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/phone-icon.svg&#8221; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">mailing address<\/p>\n<p>CollegeInvest Matching Grant Program<br \/>\n1600 Broadway, Suite 2300<br \/>Denver, CO 80202<\/p>\n<p>[\/cumo_side_item][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Log in to your Matching Grant account Text&#8221; module_class=&#8221;text-above-button&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to your <\/span>Matching Grant\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">account<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/matchinggrant.collegeinvest.org\/&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Log in&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Log in to your Matching Grant account Button&#8221; module_class=&#8221;button light-blue&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; 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da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Matching Grant Program application requirements<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please carefully review the Applicant, Beneficiary and Account requirements for the current program year below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Tab Content&#8221; module_class=&#8221;tab-content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>applicant requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must be a Colorado resident<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must be able to claim the Beneficiary as a dependent on your Federal Tax forms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must be the Parent\/Guardian of the 529 CollegeInvest Savings account<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Eligible contributions are contributions made by the Account Owner during the contribution period. Upromise, Ugift, employer promotions and other non-account owner contributions <strong>do not qualify for the match.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must carefully read and accept the <a href=\"\/images\/pdfs\/MGP Terms and Conditions - FY26 FINAL.pdf\">Terms &amp; Conditions<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must have a Family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) from the Federal Tax forms that is at or below the figures shown in the income eligibility chart below.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If filing separately, your AGI must be from all Parent\/Guardians in the household Federal Tax Forms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note, the AGI is updated every year<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-254249 alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/e4iwtod4d46.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AGI-Chart-10-2025-1-913x1024.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"913\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e4iwtod4d46.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AGI-Chart-10-2025-1-480x539.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/e4iwtod4d46.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AGI-Chart-10-2025-1.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;w=421&amp;ssl=1 421w, https:\/\/e4iwtod4d46.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AGI-Chart-10-2025-1.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;w=842&amp;ssl=1 842w, https:\/\/e4iwtod4d46.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AGI-Chart-10-2025-1.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;w=1264&amp;ssl=1 1264w, https:\/\/e4iwtod4d46.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AGI-Chart-10-2025-1.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;w=1685&amp;ssl=1 1685w, https:\/\/e4iwtod4d46.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AGI-Chart-10-2025-1.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1 2107w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 913px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Tab Content&#8221; 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module_class=&#8221;tab-content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>CollegeInvest 529 Account requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must be open at time of application.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The account number will be required to apply<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have the applicant as the CollegeInvest 529 Savings Account Owner<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have the child as the Beneficiary<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only one Beneficiary per account<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have more than one Beneficiary, you must submit a separate Application Form for each and they must also individually meet the eligibility requirements<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be funded by the end of the contribution period<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The match is up to the first $500 contributed to the account of the current Program year<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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If more than one Parent\/Guardian in the household and filed separately, please provide both Federal Tax Forms in PDF form. We do not accept password protected PDFs.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Content&#8221; module_class=&#8221;card&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-headline\">\n<div class=\"number-circle-blue\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-249273 alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/e4iwtod4d46.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3.svg\" alt=\"Icon for the number three on a blue background\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>Beneficiary Information<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>Full name and SSN of the Beneficiary.<\/p>\n<p>*Each Beneficiary must have a separate application<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Content&#8221; module_class=&#8221;card&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-headline\">\n<div class=\"number-circle-blue\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-249274 alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/e4iwtod4d46.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/4.svg\" alt=\"Icon for the number four on a blue background\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>CollegeInvest 529 Account Number<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required at the time of application.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Double Promo&#8221; module_class=&#8221;double-promo page-matching-gp&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.collegeinvest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Matching-Grant-Program-Background.png&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Headline&#8221; module_class=&#8221;headline&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Ready to apply for the Matching Grant Program?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;list-card&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Card&#8221; module_class=&#8221;card-first&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>New applicants<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Matching Grant Program is at full capacity, so we are not currently accepting new applicants. If your child was born or adopted in Colorado from 2020 on, you should apply for our First Step program <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegeinvest.org\/first-step\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Card&#8221; module_class=&#8221;card-second&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Previous applicants<\/h3>\n<p>Be sure to have checked the eligibility requirements for the current program year above<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re ready, log in to your existing Matching Grant Program account to apply for the upcoming Program year. You can also use your Matching Grant Program account to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>check your application status<\/li>\n<li>check your award history and account balance<\/li>\n<li>request withdrawals from your previous awards<\/li>\n<li>contact our customer team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"button-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/matchinggrant.collegeinvest.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Log in now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;FAQ Tab Section&#8221; module_class=&#8221;no-background tab-module tab-slider faq-tab-section faq-wrapper page-matching-gp &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; 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global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>You can find more information in our <a href=\"\/images\/pdfs\/MGP Terms and Conditions 8.18.23.pdf\">Terms and Conditions.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/cumo_faq_item][cumo_faq_item question=&#8221;How old can my child be for me to apply to the Matching Grant Program?&#8221; icon=&#8221;<i class=%22im im-plus-circle%22><\/i>&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Your child has to be 8 years old or younger to apply for the first time to the program. After that, the age limit goes up to the age of 18 years old.<\/p>\n<p>[\/cumo_faq_item][cumo_faq_item question=&#8221;I logged in to my account but do not see the Matching Grant information. Why not?&#8221; icon=&#8221;<i class=%22im im-plus-circle%22><\/i>&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;FAQ Item&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>You probably logged in to the Direct Portfolio, Scholars Choice or Smart Choice which means you have logged into the wrong portal to see the Matching Grant Program account.<\/p>\n<p>Matching Grant has it\u2019s own portal at <a href=\"https:\/\/matchinggrant.collegeinvest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/matchinggrant.collegeinvest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/cumo_faq_item][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Tab Content Description 2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;tab-content-description faq-wrapper&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][cumo_faq_item question=&#8221;Why don\u2019t I see the application?&#8221; icon=&#8221;<i class=%22im im-plus-circle%22><\/i>&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Application Form is only available during the annual application period (typically October through December)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/cumo_faq_item][cumo_faq_item question=&#8221;Do I have to reapply each year or am I automatically reenrolled?&#8221; icon=&#8221;<i class=%22im im-plus-circle%22><\/i>&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>You have to reapply each year and submit the required Federal Tax Forms.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t apply, you are not eligible for the award.<\/p>\n<p>[\/cumo_faq_item][cumo_faq_item question=&#8221;How do I calculate my family household size?&#8221; icon=&#8221;<i class=%22im im-plus-circle%22><\/i>&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;FAQ Item&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Count the number of Parents\/Guardians in the household and the number of children that are under the age of 18.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Example: You and a spouse\/significant other live in the house, which equals 2 Parents\/Guardians. 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