How does a family receive their baby’s $500 Harold Alfond College Challenge grant?
In order to obtain the $500 Harold Alfond College Challenge grant, a completed NextGen Account Application must be submitted to FAME. FAME will deposit the $500 Harold Alfond College Challenge grant and $50 NextGen First Step Grant into a NextGen account only after the account is opened and an account number is assigned. The child’s social security number is required in order to open the NextGen account. The NextGen Account Applications should be submitted to FAME once all other sections of the application have been completed. Families may call-in the new baby’s name and social security number once the information is available. FAME will write in your baby’s information (including the social security number) on the account application and process accordingly. Parents will be encouraged to complete a NextGen Account Application before leaving the hospital with their new baby.
In order to obtain the $500 Harold Alfond College Challenge grant, a completed NextGen Account Application must be submitted to FAME. FAME will deposit the $500 Harold Alfond College Challenge grant and $50 NextGen First Step Grant into a NextGen account only after the account is opened and an account number is assigned. The child’s social security number is required in order to open the NextGen account. NextGen Account Applications should be submitted to FAME as soon as they are completed and families may call-in the new baby’s social security number once they receive it (typically eight weeks after applying to the Social Security Administration). FAME will write in your baby’s social security number on the account application and process accordingly. FAME will deposit the $550 grants into your NextGen account within 60 days from the date the account is opened and account number assigned. Parents will be encouraged to complete a NextGen Account Application before leaving the hospital
