529 Funding at blueFire
Teens aged 14+ who are enrolled at blueFire Wilderness are now able to take a college-level course during their treatment and use their 529 funds to help pay for the program. blueFire Wilderness has partnered with Western CO University’s Center for Learning and Innovation program which allows students this great opportunity.
“The Center for Learning and Innovation offers students the opportunity to earn credit while participating in valuable learning opportunities provided by our contract partners through field expeditions and cultural exploration, as well as through leadership training and various certifications.”
The course offered is a psychology 101 class “Introduction to Wilderness Therapy” and is integrated into our Academic Programming. Upon completion of this course, the 3-credits will be transferable to any U.S.-based University.
The teens who enrolled in this course will be able to use as much or as little of their 529 Funds to pay for the blueFire PulsaR program. A 529 college savings plan is a state-sponsored investment plan that enables you to pay for education expenses and withdraw said funds tax-free.
This is an important opportunity for the teens in the blueFire program. Firstly with the help of the 529 college savings plan, more students who may be struggling can now afford the blueFire Wilderness therapy program. This form of financial aid can lessen the burden of tuition for students and their families.
Secondly, it provides a unique experience for students to be active in the therapy programming that is then being learned in their class, allowing a deeper understanding into their own therapies and the coursework itself. Imagine being able to deeply understand the therapies that are then being applied to yourself, and how much deeper of an insight one could create with that opportunity. Quite a few blueFire graduates end up going to school to become a licensed therapist, this course can help them springboard off into a fulfilling career.
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Skys the Limit at blueFire
blueFire Wilderness has a partnership with Skys the Limit (STLF) to help all our clients afford the help they need. STLF provides financial assistance to families in need to offset the cost as our service is rarely covered by health insurance companies. To qualify for this service you need to visit their site and apply online, they will review and consider things such as cost of living, number of dependents, past and ongoing treatment. Adolescents or young adults must already be accepted at blueFire, but has not entered the program yet, to apply for STLF.